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When parties separate, there are so many questions involved and the norm is no longer the standard. You are going from being in one home, on one insurance plan, and paying bills together to now being apart, wanting a right to privacy, yet also needing support. One...

Divorces can be extremely painful. Before a couple can move on, they must face the stress and difficulties of going through the process of separation. Oftentimes, emotions are running extremely high and communication between the parties becomes complex. During a...

Contempt is the failure to comply with a court order. There are two types of contempt: civil contempt and criminal contempt. The purpose of civil contempt is to force a person to comply with a court order. To be found in civil contempt, there must be a valid court...

A Guardian Ad Litem, also known as GAL, is an individual that volunteers to serve abused and/or neglected children by advocating for the best interests of the children in court. GALs are trained, supervised, and supported by programs in all North Carolina counties....

Life can change quickly. One day you may have a well-paying job and the next day, you could lose that job or become injured to the point where you cannot work. Among other debts you may now have difficulty paying, one additional financial obligation may become...

In Mecklenburg County and many other counties in North Carolina, the judge is assigned to a family law matter and stays with the case until the end. If you think the judge is not being fair, you may wonder if you can request that a new judge be assigned to the case....

Navigating logistics at the beginning stage of divorce can be challenging. One day you are married, living in the home you have created with your family, and the next you are facing the decision to separate from your spouse. Your immediate concern becomes “where will...

Divorce lawyers do not see happy marriages in their professional lives. They might see happy couples about to be married when asked to prepare prenuptial agreements, but mostly we see what tears couples and families apart. Whether marriages are short or long, and if...

Forensic accountants can be used in a variety of domestic matters, including child support, spousal support, and dividing up assets in the estate. The financial aspects of an estate can be complex, and combined with the dissolution of a marriage, matters can become...