November 01 2022
How to lose $100,000 in your divorce.
In February of 2005 the Family Court in Wake County, NC approved a consent order awarding Husband just over $106,000 in retirement funds to be paid to him from his Wife's 401(k) by way of QDRO. The requisite documents were never submitted to the trial court, and the ordered amounts were never transferred from Wife’s IRA and 401(k) accounts to Husband.
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October 24 2022
Helping the mediator help you
Some Family Law lawyers don't prepare for mediation in a way that gives them the best chance to settle their dispute. Here are some suggestions that will improve the chances of reaching resolution.
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September 13 2022
How to separate assets and debts in divorce
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 08 2022
August 18 2022
Who is responsible for a divorce?
Science informs us that we are not separate from the reality we experience everyday. We are born of this earth and entirely dependent upon the earth for our survival.
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July 17 2022
Mediation often comes down to the little things.
Most people think mediation is a cooperative process where everyone sits around a table and calmly resolve all issues in the dispute rationally and with dignity.
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July 13 2022
3 Steps to prepare for a client meeting with Settlyd
I though it would be helpful to share how I am preparing for a Cooperative Family Law settlement conference this morning where the support issues are dominant:
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July 12 2022
My take on the Brittney Griner detention in Russia
I have heard in the media and among my liberal friends that Brittney was playing basketball in Russia because she could not earn enough income in the USA.
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July 08 2022
What will be required to prosecute a woman who is alleged to have gotten an illegal abortion?
Now that our society has regressed and outlawed adoration, how must the state prove an abortion case?
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