North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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During your divorce, you may have to move out of your home. In that case, your Raleigh divorce lawyer will advise you to forward your mail or permanently change your address through the United States Postal Service. The USPS will forward your bills, letters and other mail for up to 12 months. If your move […]
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Before you contact a divorce lawyer, there are a few things you may need to think about. Many divorcing people act without talking to an attorney and create more work for themselves than necessary. Here are some things to think about if you haven’t spoken to an attorney yet. Is Social Media Private Enough? The […]
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Alimony laws have changed a lot over the past few decades. There are many more dual-income families, couples are more likely to share child care responsibilities, and no-fault divorces are becoming more common. As such, alimony agreements are becoming more common as well. Since laws vary by state, it’s important to find out how things […]
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Divorce generally results in one person retaining the family home and the other party buying or renting a new one. Whether you plan to sell your home or purchase a new one, your Raleigh divorce lawyer can help you establish a timeline that will help you transition as seamlessly as possible. The first thing your […]
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The 2011 television series, “Fairly Legal” focused new attention on mediation as a way to resolve legal disputes. The star, a beautiful if slightly personally challenged former lawyer, often described her work as looking for a win-win solution. TV drama and catch phrases aside, this holds true to what a Raleigh mediation looks like as […]
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After meeting with a Raleigh divorce lawyer, you may have decided it’s best to move out of your home and find an apartment. Make sure you’ve discussed all your options with your Raleigh divorce lawyer – including whether your move to an apartment will be temporary; in some cases, you may be allowed to move […]
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As Raleigh divorce lawyers, we know that one of the toughest and most intimidating parts of the divorce process can be breaking the news to your children. Figuring out how to tell your kids about divorce isn’t easy. While you can’t avoid that painful conversation, we did find this helpful article with five tips that can […]
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After you file for divorce, you will begin what attorneys call the discovery process. A Raleigh divorce lawyer will tell you that discovery is the means by which parties in a divorce case gain information necessary to help a judge make an informed decision about everything from spousal support (alimony) to child custody. For that […]
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In Part 1, we looked at what to do before your first day in court with your Raleigh divorce lawyer. For this final part of the series, we’ll explore what to do for an uncontested divorce and, if contested, what you should do during the divorce hearing. Uncontested Divorce The Civil Division of the Wake […]
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When you change your name after a divorce, you need to notify the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration will issue you a new Social Security card by mail. Your Social Security number will remain the same. Your divorce lawyer will provide you with the necessary documentation to change your name with them. You […]
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