North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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Here, you’ll find access to the most detailed information as it pertains to divorce in North Carolina.
Using a lawyer can make a genuine difference in how you feel during the process of separation and divorce. A lawyer who truly listens to you and responds appropriately can greatly reduce your fears, uncertainty and confusion.
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Divorce in North Carolina can be a complex process. This guide offers some insight into the divorce procedures and legislation in North Carolina, with examples. Choose from the links below to jump to the sections of this page that you are interested in viewing or simply scroll down the page. A. Pleadings and Service of […]
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A separation agreement is a legal document that spells out specifics on critical issues: how property is divided, how much alimony will be paid, how child custody and support will be handled. It can protect you from future misunderstandings and changes in living situations.
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Some people imagine that annulment is a shortcut to a faster divorce. Others believe that an annulment carries less of the baggage that some associate with a divorce. We have prepared this short article on annulment so that you will have a better understanding of when and how annulments take place in North Carolina.
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Unlike absolute divorce, a divorce from bed and board is a fault-based legal action. Despite its name, a divorce from bed and board does not dissolve the marriage: rather, it is a court-ordered decree of legal separation. In this separation, the matrimonial bonds still exist, so neither spouse has the right to remarry.
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Only the injured spouse can request a divorce from bed and board. Under North Carolina law, to qualify for a divorce from bed and board, you must show that your spouse has committed a marital fault. In this state, six types of faults will establish grounds for a divorce from bed and board.
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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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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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An outsider’s interference with marriage can cost them big bucks in North Carolina. When someone engages in a relationship with a married person, a resulting alienation of affection or criminal conversation lawsuit can be costly. Fairly high-dollar awards in such cases have existed in the state for a number of years. Even if you do […]
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