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How Child Custody Terms Affect Child Support Obligations
In North Carolina, child support and child custody are closely linked. After a divorce, both parents have a continued obligation to provide for their children. Although support payments are made to the parent with primary custody, the amount of time…
Steps to Take When Preparing for Divorce
The end of a marriage often means major life changes for the spouses and their children. A divorce proceeding can be overwhelming, as it typically involves resolution of such matters as property division, debt settlement, alimony and child custody and…
Is Marital Fault a Factor When Making Decisions on Property Division?
In divorce cases, one of the court’s responsibilities is to divide up the couple’s marital assets. This includes all types of property such as cash, securities, retirement funds, real estate, automobiles and more. Under North Carolina law, marital property is…
How Long Do Alimony Payments Last?
Alimony, also known as spousal support or post-divorce support, is a payment or series of payments made from one former spouse to the other. The purpose of alimony is to ensure that the recipient has the financial resources needed to…
Using Wage Garnishment to Collect Child Support
After a divorce or separation, both parents have a continuing obligation to financially support their children, regardless of where the child resides and who has physical custody. Child support is critical to ensuring that a child’s basic needs are met.…
Can You Receive More than Half the Assets in a North Carolina Divorce?
A potentially contentious issue in a divorce is how the couple’s marital assets — that is, property acquired during the marriage — will be divided. North Carolina follows the equitable distribution method. “Equitable” means fair but does not always mean…
Will a Court Consider a Child’s Preference in Deciding on Custody and Visitation?
Divorce can be emotionally harmful to the children involved. In recognition of the fact that children benefit from family stability, North Carolina courts generally favor preserving a child’s continued relationship with both parents. Sometimes, deciding on a suitable custody and…
Modifying a Child Custody Order in North Carolina
North Carolina courts issue permanent child custody orders, but that doesn’t mean they always stay in effect unaltered. The law recognizes that children’s needs and parents’ situations change as time goes by. Courts will grant modifications of custody arrangements in…
5 Benefits of Entering a Postnuptial Agreement
Most people are familiar with prenuptial agreements, which spell out how a couple’s assets and debts should be divided if they ever get divorced. Postnuptial agreements accomplish the same goals. The only difference is that a postnup is created after…
Special Considerations When Divorcing a Narcissist
Being married to a narcissist isn’t easy and divorcing one can be just as difficult. Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of self-importance that causes them to become bitter and combative when they don’t get what they think they deserve. Whether…
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