December 21 2021
What constitutes "bad faith" in a North Carolina child support case?
The North Carolina Court of Appeals published the matter of Mendez v Mendez on December 21, 2021 wherein it found (among other issues) that Dad was not acting in bad faith when physical ailments and a plan to attend law school caused reduction in his income.
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December 13 2021
Holiday's and blended families
The end of the year Holiday Season can be a frantic and discombobulating for the strongest family bonds. Divorce, re-marriage, and step kids only adds to the fun! Here are a few tips my clients have used to alleviate the holiday crazies when two families are in play.
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December 07 2021
NC Ct of Appeals Rules Mom's new Husband is bad news- gives custody to GPs
On December 7, 2021 the NC Ct of Appeals ruled that Mom's failure to protect her child from her new husband's harsh treatment was grounds to grant the paternal Grandparents request for custody.
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December 03 2021
Can the "My Lawyer Told Me To Do It" defense prevail in Family Court?
The SC Court of Appeals in Campione v Best recently made a finding of contempt against a former husband for (among other things) failing make certain quarterly payments to his ex wife in violation of the terms of their divorce decree.
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November 30 2021
Determining the appropriate amount of alimony for your family law case.
For many of us, the North Carolina and South Carolina alimony statutes create more confusion than guidance. These statutes places a high degree of discretion on the Court when making an award of alimony or spousal support. Without a clear, precise, and reasoned demand from one of the parties, a Court can err greatly and leave a family member in a state of financial distress.
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November 21 2021
How To Account For Special Equity In Divorce Litigation
"A special equity interest is created when one spouse’s direct or indirect contributions increased the value of the other spouse’s non-marital property."
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November 18 2021
Student Loans Can Constitute Marital Debt as per NC Court of Appeals
North Carolina Court of Appeals recently cleared up a lingering issue in Family Law regarding responsibility for student loans in divorce matters. Purvis v Purvis 2021-NCCOA-616. Filed 16 November 2021.
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November 16 2021
Can a same sex couple claim to be common law married in South Carolina?
Common law marriage was ended in South Carolina July 24, 2019. This only applies prospectively. In other words, all claims of common law marriage that existed prior to July 24, 2019 are still valid claims.
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November 05 2021
Family Law and Family Law lawyers
When people hire a divorce lawyer they are getting not only a strong advocate for their legal position but they should also be getting impartial legal advice regarding their stated goals.
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November 02 2021
Cooperative Family Law
Lawyers are well aware of the harm that litigation can do to families in a divorce or separation. This is one of the reasons lawyers brought us Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law and other forms alternative dispute resolution.
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