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Marital Property: What is It?
The definition of marital property is found in section 50-20(b)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes — all real and personal property acquired by either spouse during the course of the marriage and before the date of separation, and “presently owned,” except property determined to be separate property in accordance with the statute. The statutory […]
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Can I Tap My Spouse’s Phone?
Rosen Law FirmNorth Carolina Divorce Lawyers What you need to know to avoid liability or criminal charges under federal and North Carolina wiretapping laws. I Think My Spouse is Cheating… You have that terrible feeling in your gut, your spouse is being secretive with their cell phone, they are coming home late from work, distancing […]
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Child Custody in North Carolina: How Does it Work?
hild Custody in North Carolina is often—and usually best—settled by a voluntary agreement between the parents. Only a small percentage of child custody disputes are decided in a courtroom. When child custody cases actually reach the court, a judge will consider a variety of factors, depending upon the evidence that the parties present.
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When Can Child Custody be Modified?
Post-judgment modifications can change many things that have been agreed to or ordered about a divorce. The fact that an order is marked “final” or “permanent” does not necessarily mean that it can’t be changed. Child custody, child support, and spousal support can all be modified. However, awards of alimony or divisions of marital property […]
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College Tuition and Costs and North Carolina Divorce
Divorce forces parents to plan for the future. While all parents inevitably have thoughts or concerns about their child’s future, divorcing parents are thrust into addressing their plans, hopes, and fears much sooner than most. Suddenly you are trying to forecast what week-by-week schedule will work best for your child for the foreseeable future. You […]
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Free Trader Agreement
Please note that the registrar of deeds requires the extra space at the top of the agreement. If you plan to modify and use the document, be sure to leave this space intact.
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Everything You Need to Know about Child Custody
Rosen Law FirmNorth Carolina Divorce Lawyers Child Custody is a tricky issue in many families. In this video, Lee Rosen, the now retired founder of Rosen Law Firm, explains the terminology involved in Child Custody, how judges handle Child Custody cases in the courtroom, what could keep you from gaining custody of your children and […]
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Virtual Visitation – NBC 17
This video is a clip from the NBC 17 newscast on virtual visitation, featuring now retired divorce attorney and Rosen Law Firm founder Lee Rosen. Virtual Visitation – NBC 17 Transcript News anchor 1: Messaging and video conferencing are moving beyond just fun accessories for your computer. News Anchor 2: That’s right. In fact, they […]
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Parental Kidnapping in North Carolina
Kidnapping. Enter terrifying thoughts of sketchy vans, dark basements, and ransom notes. We think of movie plots, and the horrific real life stories of those like Elizabeth Smart. But this image isn’t indicative of every kidnapping. Sometimes kidnapping takes a much different shape; believe it or not parents can actually be guilty of kidnapping their […]
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