December 14 2023
Be mindful when registering out of state Family Court orders
A recent case from Cabarrus County, NC illustrates the importance pleading a child support modification action under the correct statute.
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September 23 2023
Early mediation in a domestic relations case
Sometimes an early mediation in a domestic relations matter is helpful to reach a quick and peaceful resolution, but not all cases are suited for it.
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September 13 2023
Marital Asset Division in the Carolina's
North and South Carolina are both equitable distributions states when it comes to divorce. This broadly means that all property acquired during the marriage will be considered marital for purposes of equitable apportionment.
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September 06 2023
Contempt of Family Court: what is required to find a violation of a prior order.
Litigants in family court can sometimes have a difficult time proving contempt due to either poor drafting or incomplete court orders.
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August 31 2023
Mediation of Family Law Cases is often much different that we imagine it to be!
It's hard to imagine, but mediation in domestic relations cases is an adversarial process that leverages settlements of complicated financial and child custody issue.
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August 29 2023
Fixed Fees and Limited Scope Representation can keep legal fees down.
Many law firms have created a very profitable business model capable of handling a large volume of cases.
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July 05 2023
When to object?
Making a timely, and immediate, objection is critical to preserving appellate issues.
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June 13 2023
Are prenuptial agreements always a good idea?
I have been drafting prenuptial agreements for many years, and one that I have done recently has caused me to think a bit more about the point of these documents.
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May 07 2023
Can a claim to a portion of a military retirement be discharged in Bankruptcy Court?
If military retirement is property, and if property is dischargeable in bankruptcy court, then a claim to a portion of military retirement should be subject to discharge in bankruptcy court, right?
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March 27 2023
Neglecting a client and their case is one of the main ways lawyers get in trouble.
It is common for us to put off things, especially with difficult clients who take an inordinate amounts of our time.
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