North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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What is a separation agreement? A separation agreement is a contract between two spouses that states the terms under which they will live apart. In North Carolina, if the agreement deals with property issues the full legal name of such a document is a “Separation Agreement and Property Settlement.” You can see a sample here. […]
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It is not uncommon by any means for one spouse to be ready to move on, while the other is not. Divorce tends to work that way – one person wants out while the other person is left reeling in the wake, holding out hope for reconciliation. Sometimes a spouse has moved on with someone […]
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In today's world, there is no intuitive sense behind alimony. Some time ago, this was not true; the ordinary person did understand what it was and why it was required. Divorce was based on fault, women could not support themselves; thus, when the marriage broke down because of the husband's fault, the wife needed lifelong support or she would face starvation.
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Currently in North Carolina, virtual visitations are sometimes agreed to in child custody hearings, but usually between the parties, not as a court order. “Making this legislation would grant more authority to the judges and sometimes it’s not clear what they can do,” says Rosen.
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Everyone has heard the story (from friends, co-workers, and family members) of the divorce from hell; the one that grinds on for years, costs untold thousands of dollars, and frustratingly plods its way through the court system. It costs people not only their marriage, but often their children, their savings, and their emotional well-being, as […]
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Rosen Law FirmNorth Carolina Divorce Lawyers How do I catch my spouse in the act of cheating? Whether it’s a shift in recent behavior, a new number on your shared phone bill with hundreds of calls that you don’t recognize, or a sinking feeling in your gut, you’ve started suspecting your spouse of cheating on […]
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Grandparents have standing to seek visitation with a minor child under North Carolina Law, under the circumstances discussed below. The chief limitation is the priority given to the right of the natural or adoptive parents to determine who their child will associate with.
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The rights to equitable distribution ("ED") of marital property vest at the time of the parties' separation. The rights to ED are not, however, automatic, but must be specifically asserted by one or both of the parties. Upon application of a party, the court shall determine what is the marital property and shall provide for an equitable distribution.
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Parenting is hard, co-parenting is even harder. After a divorce, how can parents work together successfully when it comes to the best interests of their child? Lee Rosen, retired divorce attorney and founder of the Rosen Law Firm, fills you in. What are some tips for co-parenting? Transcript Hi, I’m Lee Rosen. What are some tips for co-parenting? […]
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When we think about private investigators, most of us imagine something out of a movie: The private investigator sits in his car, chomping a sandwich and smoking a cigar while he tries to catch a cheating spouse and lover in a clandestine embrace. But is this the way it is in real life? Yes and […]
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