North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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It almost never happens in North Carolina that the non-custodial parent is denied any visitation time with a child. In fact, there is a strong preference in our state for family court judges to order custody be shared by each parent. Sometimes however, circumstances exist that will result in a judge deviating from this preference. […]
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We often hear from many parents who strongly desire for their children to be able to be present in court and to tell a judge how much they want to stay with one parent and not with the other. However, custody hearings typically do not play out this way. First, many child custody matters are […]
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Before filing a divorce complaint, you must be aware of several potentially very serious issues. First: the failure to assert an alimony claim prior to entry of a divorce judgment, and failure to have such an action pending at the time the divorce is granted, will bar the right to assert a claim for alimony. Second: the […]
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Aliens, out of state students and military personnel are all capable of establishing adequate residency in North Carolina to meet the jurisdictional requirement for absolute divorce. One need not be a citizen of the United States in order to establish residency or domicile within North Carolina for the purpose of divorce actions. Further, an adult […]
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In non-summary judgment divorces, the court will typically call the case for trial and the plaintiff (and counsel for the plaintiff, if the party is represented) will come forward. Usually the defendant and his or her attorney are not present. The plaintiff will be sworn and placed upon the witness stand. Counsel for the plaintiff […]
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Divorce brings with it all kinds of complexities related to children; parents struggle with sharing time and kids have to adjust to a new lifestyle of being shuffled back and forth. Inevitably a million issues will pop up when it comes to divorce and children. These issues are only compounded when the child involved suffers […]
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When most people hear the words “child abduction” they think of horrifying local news stories, ‘Amber alerts,’ or the plot of a film or novel. That could never, ever, ever happen to my precious child, you tell yourself. Never. Flash forward to divorce and a contentious custody battle, and next thing you know your child […]
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As a married couple with children, travel is not very complicated. You pack up the mini van, load up the kids and hit the beach, or the mountains, or whatever your destination may be. As parents, you worked together to organize the trip – everything from the dates of travel, to the location and how […]
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Moving away after your divorce can be a difficult decision. Starting a new job, being closer to your family, or beginning a life with your new spouse are some of the reasons you may want to move. Relocating your children after a divorce can make the move more complicated. North Carolina family law applies in […]
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