August 14 2026
North Carolina Supreme Court: Personal Goodwill Is Not Marital Property in Divorce
In Sneed v. Johnston, the Supreme Court of North Carolina clarified a question in equitable apportionment of marital property: when is the goodwill of a professional practice subject to apportionment as marital property?
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August 12 2026
South Carolina Court of Appeals Delivers Win for Settlyd Member Ashby Jones
A special congratulations goes to Settlyd Member Ashby Lawton Jones, who represented respondent Patricia McConnell
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August 08 2026
August 05 2026
North Carolina Court of Appeals Reverses Rule 60(b)(6) Denial Over Missing Notice
The husband did not attend the November 2024 hearing at which the trial court awarded the marital residence to the wife
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August 01 2026
Permanent Alimony When Retirement Is Approaching
In long-term marriages, a difficult alimony question frequently arises when the higher-earning spouse is nearing retirement:
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July 31 2026
Why Preponderance Was Enough in SCDSS v. Pimienta
the proceeding against Pimienta was different.
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July 15 2026
North Carolina Court of Appeals Affirms DVPO
The father's primary argument on appeal was that the evidence did not support the trial court's finding that he had intentionally caused bodily injury
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June 22 2026
South Carolina Families Need a Donor Statute for IVF
South Carolina law has not kept pace with modern families.
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June 19 2026
Marijuana, Guns, and the Commerce Clause: Why Hemani May Be Bigger Than It Looks
Justice Gorsuch’s majority opinion focused on the Supreme Court’s historical-tradition framework established in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
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June 17 2026
North Carolina Court of Appeals Reinforces Constitutional Protection of Parental Decision-Making
The case arose from allegations that a 14-year-old student received a COVID-19 vaccination at a school-sponsored clinic despite his objection and without parental consent.
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