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Here is the scenario: You and your spouse go through the legal process in North Carolina to obtain a ruling on alimony claims. The judge rules in favor of you regarding alimony considering you to be the “dependent spouse” in the former marriage. As life goes on, you...

A premarital agreement, also referred to as a prenuptial agreement or “prenup”, is a written contract created by two people before they are married. The contract addresses various rights and obligations of both parties if the marriage were to end, and often settles...

Here is the scenario: You and your spouse go through the legal process in North Carolina to obtain a ruling on alimony claims. The judge rules in favor of you regarding alimony considering you to be the “dependent spouse” in the former marriage. As life goes on, you...

After two parties have separated, one parent may want to move out of state, and take the minor child with him or herself. The question often arises as to whether one parent can make the decision to relocate the minor child on his or her own. The answer to this...

In North Carolina, a court can order a mental health evaluation to be performed on one or both parents by Motion of either party, or if the Court deems it appropriate, the court can order an evaluation to be done in the case on its own motion. Mental...

After your marriage is over and you are separated, you may become interested in dating again. However, if your divorce is not finalized, you may be wondering if you can date other people. In short, the answer is yes. In North Carolina, you are separated from your...

You make it through the difficult divorce proceedings and the Judge awards you with alimony. However, soon after you realize your ex-spouse is not paying alimony. What are you to do? Under North Carolina law, either party to a divorce action may file a Complaint and...

Divorce can be a difficult time for all parties involved. So what happens if one spouse does not agree to move forward with the divorce? People often think that both parties have to agree before a judge will grant a divorce. However, in North Carolina, all that is...

If during the separation stage the parties cannot agree on who gets to stay and who has to leave the marital residence, then a party can file a claim for equitable distribution and ask court to distribute the marital residence to you. However, since North Carolina...

For a married couple to be considered separated under North Carolina law, the parties must be living in separate homes, and at least one party must form the intent to be separated permanently from the other spouse and inform the other party of this intent. This is...