North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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What is a separation agreement? A separation agreement is a contract between a husband and wife 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 […]
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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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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, a fact not generally […]
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Keylogging is a term that comes up frequently in North Carolina divorce cases. It can turn a simple case into a complicated federal dispute. What is keylogging? Are you wondering what your spouse is doing on his or her computer? That’s a question that gets asked by most spouses going through a divorce in North […]
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Service by publication is when a notice regarding the action is placed in the newspaper in the county where defendant last resided. This alternative method for service is technically more complicated than the other methods, so that it may be difficult to effectuate without the assistance of an attorney. Service by publication also increases the […]
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The entire divorce process must be complete before either party can enter into another marriage since it is illegal to be married to more than one person at the same time. Thus, only after the absolute divorce is granted by North Carolina court can a spouse remarry.
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The requirement that the parties live “separate and apart” for one year prior to the institution of the action is also jurisdictional. You do not have to prove, however, that the separation occurred on the specific date alleged in the complaint but only that you and your spouse have lived separate and apart for a period […]
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