North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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In our experience, most clients, even those who initially come into our office determined to wreak havoc in the ex’s life, ultimately settle down and come to recognize that settling the case is far preferable to a living through a trial. But some clients have to take a long, hard look at themselves and their […]
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The question of whether you need an attorney to handle your divorce is one that was not commonly asked a couple of decades ago. But times have changed, and today it is not uncommon for people to get divorced without any assistance from an attorney. Others are using attorneys in new ways, as the availability […]
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The next stop along the Spectrum of Control, if kitchen-table negotiations clearly aren’t going to work, is collaborative divorce. Collaborative Divorce – A No-Court, Solutions-Based Approach How can you divide twelve oranges in half and still give both parties twelve oranges? Depending on the part of the orange each wants (the zest or the meat), […]
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Now that you have worked through the issues of property, alimony, custody, and child support, the last step you need to take to finish this process is to actually finalize your divorce. Ironically, the absolute divorce is generally the easiest and simplest element of a divorce—it is, basically, the official and public statement that the […]
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Contents YOUR FIRST VISIT I Welcome. III Questions to Ask Your Lawyer V What are your practice areas and credentials? V Are you trained in alternative forms of dispute resolution? V Can you tell me, in advance, how much this divorce is going to cost and will you guarantee that price? V How many cases […]
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As in all aspects of divorce, negotiating a settlement for child support is far preferable to having one imposed by the court. The unique aspects and desires of your family can be taken into account during negotiations. In court, long-lasting decisions are made quickly by someone who knows very little about your family. Issues such […]
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As in most negotiations it is important to not limit your consideration to the present but to comprehensively consider what might happen in the future. People are shocked when child support changes. They think of the money as something that will continue forever unchanged. However, if the payer loses a job, becomes disabled, or dies, […]
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Making Your Ex Pay Child Support Historically, child support payments have not been taken seriously, and most commonly were not paid or not paid in full. Strong efforts have been made over the last two decades to improve the situation. The situation has improved, but there are still many families living in poverty as a […]
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Just as in married families, children must eventually leave the nest and become independent. When exactly child support ends varies from state to state, but is typically between eighteen and twenty-one (when the child becomes a legal adult). Other situations may result in an even earlier termination of support, such as the child taking action […]
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Child support orders can generally be changed by the agreement of both spouses. Any change would need to be in writing, and must be signed by a judge. If parents cannot agree, the parent wanting to change court ordered child support must persuade the court that there has been a “significant change of circumstance” since […]
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