North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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The words “offshore accounts” may conjure images from action movies of people carrying suitcases full of cash around the world with fake passports. In reality, however, investing in offshore accounts is not always this glamorous. Believe it or not, your very regular spouse could be investing funds in offshore accounts. Why? Because it’s easy to […]
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As with child support and custody, post-separation spousal support (also known as “alimony”) may be modified even though a divorce is “final.” Alimony (or “alimony pendente lite”) is the term used in North Carolina family law for divorce actions filed before the law was changed on October 1, 1995. “Postseparation support” is the term now […]
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For rules in additional counties, please consult the NC Courts local rules list here
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Professionals in North Carolina who are partners, shareholders, or solo practitioners of a professional practice have no doubt already consulted attorneys and accountants on the most advantageous way to set up their practice. They focus on issues like professional liability and tax liability without even thinking about them. They pay attention to local rules and […]
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While going through a divorce can be emotionally draining, it can also be a strain financially. Not only are you splitting your assets, but you are also paying attorney’s fees for just about everything having to do with your divorce.
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Violations of court orders relating to custody, visitation, child support, alimony, and other family law issues can result in a finding of contempt of court and even jail time for the offending party. The following North Carolina cases illustrate the issues.
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Child Support Enforcement Agency Phone Numbers:
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North Carolina's child support guidelines apply as a rebuttable presumption in all legal proceedings involving the child support obligation of a parent (including orders entered in criminal and juvenile proceedings, orders entered in UIFSA proceedings, and voluntary support agreements and consent orders approved by the court.) The guidelines do not apply to orders for "prior maintenance" (reimbursement of child-related expenses incurred prior to the date an action for child support is filed) or child support orders entered against stepparents or other persons or agencies who are secondarily liable for child support.
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Modification in General If a separation agreement has not become part of a court order, then (like other contracts) it can be modified only with the consent of the parties. The parties can consent “in advance” by including in the agreement a provision that it may be modified under specified circumstances. If the parties don’t […]
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