Support is not proven by saying the separation is unfair. It is proven by showing the court the monthly shortfall, the money available to pay it, and the conduct that changes the legal result. In North Carolina, post-separation support can address bills while the divorce is pending. Alimony may decide longer-term support. Under N.C. Gen…. Read more »
Relocation is where a custody case stops being about preference and starts being about proof. A parent may have a real reason to leave North Carolina: a job, remarriage, military duty, family support, safer housing, or lower living costs. Under North Carolina custody law, the order must promote the child’s interest and welfare. The move… Read more »
If you or your spouse owns a closely held company, the divorce cannot treat that business like a simple bank account. The court may need to decide whether the company is marital, separate, or partly both; what the business was worth on the date of separation; whether goodwill exists; whether business income affects alimony in… Read more »
Remember: concealed income and property in North Carolina divorce cases usually leave a trail. Forensic accounting is the process of using financial records to test those numbers before a spouse accepts a settlement, signs a consent order, or litigates alimony Your family law attorney in Greensboro can use discovery, subpoenas, business records, tax returns, and… Read more »
An absolute divorce in North Carolina is the legal process that permanently ends a marriage after spouses have lived separate and apart for at least one year and one day. It’s a no-fault process, which means neither spouse has to prove misconduct to obtain the divorce. But timing still matters because claims such as equitable… Read more »
Infidelity in a marriage usually means a spouse engaged in an illicit sexual behavior outside the marriage. In North Carolina, infidelity can matter in divorce even though it does not automatically control whether a couple can get divorced. Mercedes O. Chut, P.A. handled divorce cases in the past two decades and had seen how infidelity… Read more »
If your ex stops paying child support in North Carolina, you are not stuck waiting and hoping the payments restart on their own. You can ask North Carolina Child Support Services to enforce the order, or you can return to court and seek an order requiring compliance, including contempt remedies and other enforcement measures authorized… Read more »
Child custody negotiations in North Carolina can go off track when a parent says or does something that makes the court question whether that parent is putting the child first. Many custody negotiation mistakes are not dramatic on their face, but hostile messages, missed exchanges, ignored orders, and poor recordkeeping can all weaken a parent’s… Read more »
A Domestic Violence Protective Order under Chapter 50B of the North Carolina General Statutes is a civil court order designed to stop domestic violence and reduce the risk of future harm. It can move quickly, sometimes the same day a case is filed, which makes it important for both the person seeking protection and the… Read more »
In North Carolina, financial support between spouses after a separation generally falls into two categories: post-separation support and alimony. Both are guided by statute and decided on a case-by-case basis, with courts focusing on theneed, ability to pay, and fairness under the facts presented. Understanding the basic rules can help you set realistic expectations and… Read more »
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