North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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Wishes of the Child Our North Carolina cases provide that the wishes of a child of “sufficient age to exercise discretion” are “entitled to considerable weight” in a custody case but the child’s wishes are not controlling. Although other states hold to various ages at which the child’s testimony on this issue becomes relevant, the test […]
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Of the many issues in domestic law, child custody is perhaps the most emotionally charged. For this reason, it can also become the most expensive sort of litigation that might result from your separation. In most cases, however, couples are able to compromise on custody without forcing this issue into court. In fact, in more than […]
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If custody goes to court, you should keep this in mind: the focus on the best interests of the child in determining with whom your child will reside in essence forces the court to direct its attention principally to you and your spouse The court, therefore, will carefully examine your conduct in the past and, […]
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North Carolina’s Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act requires that any party, any parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, and any person who has physical custody of the child must receive reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard before the court can make a non-emergency award of custody. Motions for custody in an […]
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he first thing you need is a solid understanding of how divorce law works in North Carolina. This article describes the basic substance of separation and marital dissolution law in North Carolina. With this information, you can better grasp the overall outline of the separation and divorce process in North Carolina. You will then be able to make more informed decisions about how you yourself should proceed, once you or your spouse decide that you should no longer live together.
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Divorce in North Carolina is the easiest part, from a legal perspective, of the end of a marriage. The divorce itself does not involve the issues of money or children. Divorce is, in North Carolina,merely a status change which does not directly impact other issues.
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The "no fault" divorce statute in North Carolina provides that "marriages may be dissolved and the parties thereto divorced from the bonds of matrimony on the application of either party, if and when the husband and wife have lived separate and apart for one year, and the plaintiff or defendant in the suit for divorce has resided in the State for a period of six months.
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These are the five things you must do before you act on any thoughts you have about divorce. These steps are specific to North Carolina divorce, but can be applied to divorce in most states. It's important to be certain that you have done the things you need to do to feel good about your decisions.
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Collaborative Divorce is a new way for a divorcing couple to work as a team with trained professionals to resolve disputes respectfully, without going to court. In a Collaborative Divorce, each spouse has the support, protection and guidance of his or her own lawyer.
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Rosen Law Firm now offers an Online Divorce Coach service for all NC counties with unlimited access to an attorney to answer your questions.
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