April 06 2026
Settlyd's Asset Division worksheet facilitates resolution
Dividing assets and debts in a divorce is rarely a simple process
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April 02 2026
When “Best Interests” Isn’t Enough: Changed Circumstances in Custody Modification
Because the trial court mischaracterized the order as temporary, it applied the wrong legal standard—an error warranting reversal.
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March 29 2026
Flexibility in a child support calculator is critical
Settlyd’s child support calculator is designed to handle far more than standard custody scenarios.
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March 21 2026
What Counts as “Competent Evidence”? The North Carolina Supreme Court Clarifies in Jay v. Jay
A central issue was that the trial court relied in part on an unverified written statement attached to the plaintiff’s complaint. Standing alone, such a statement may raise reliability concerns—as stated in the Jay dissent.
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March 19 2026
Clarity, Compliance, and Contempt: The Holding in Fennell v. Fennell
A deliberate failure to comply—particularly in the face of an unambiguous obligation—will support a finding of willful contempt and expose the noncompliant party to financial sanctions and even incarceration.
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March 18 2026
When Earning Capacity Controls: The Reversal of Alimony in Scherba v. Scherba
alimony should not function as a disincentive to self-sufficiency
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December 31 2025
The Alimony
Settlyd Family Law Software helps us create a reasonable alimony buy-out settlement solutions in domestic relations matters, with clarity and fairness.
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August 25 2025
Can escalating conflict between divorced parents lead to a modification of a parenting plan
This issue was addressed on August 22, 2025 by the North Carolina Supreme Court in the matter of Durban v Durban. The facts are rather straightforward and, unfortunately, all too typical.
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June 16 2025
Preparing the mediator for your divorce mediation
What your family law mediator wants from you before mediation.
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June 01 2025
When does an order finding a person in civil contempt become effective?
This issue was addressed recently by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the matter of Bridges v Bridges filed on May 21, 2025. A brief summary of the facts are as follows:
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