Articles

12 Jul
1. Your Attorney will File Two Claims The first is called post-separation support.  The second is called alimony.  You will have the post-separation support hearing first and then the alimony hearing later.  Think of post-separation support as “temporary” alimony.  If awarded, it...
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6 Jun
In your legal case, discovery is a process in which documents, other evidence and information are exchanged between the parties.  For instance, if you are going through an alimony case, you may ask the other party for evidence they were involved in...
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4 Jun
A domestic violence protective order, commonly called a 50B order, a 50B restraining order, or a DVPO, is a civil court order that requires one person to stop abusing, threatening, harassing, or contacting another person with whom they share a personal relationship....
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31 May
Whether you have an equitable distribution, child support or spousal support case, it’s important to have a full financial picture of the marital estate.  That way, you know what you are working with when it comes to dividing the marital estate or...
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14 May
Many divorcing couples have questions about credit card debt. Who is liable for it? How will it be divided? As a general rule in North Carolina, property acquired during the marriage is presumed marital and is divided equally between the parties.  However,...
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