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What Is the Difference Between Unfair Treatment and Illegal Workplace Discrimination?
Many employees experience difficult workplace situations that feel unfair, hostile, or unprofessional. However, not all unfair treatment violates employment law. One of the most common misunderstandings in employment law involves the difference between conduct that is frustrating or unfair and…
Does Adultery Prevent a Spouse from Receiving Alimony in North Carolina?
There’s no question that adultery can end a marriage, but it can be confusing to understand how an extramarital affair affects the divorce process. Unlike some states, North Carolina does not dissolve marriages based on adultery or any other form…
Proponents of “Jesse’s Law” Seek Training on Domestic Violence Issues for Judges Handling Child Custody Cases
Judges often face very difficult decisions during contested child custody proceedings. Under North Carolina law, these rulings are to be made based on what is in a youth’s best interests. However, even with an extensive evidentiary record, projecting what will…
Equitable Distribution Case Involving Law Firm Goodwill Goes to North Carolina Supreme Court
Some the thorniest issues relating to property division in North Carolina divorces involve the disposition of a business asset owned by one spouse. Professional practices such as doctor’s offices and law firms are particularly tricky because most of their value…
Some Calling for Changes to NC’s Mandatory One-Year Pre-Divorce Separation Requirement
The decision to divorce typically comes after months, or even years, of consideration and discussion among spouses. At that point, each person usually wants to move on with their life after securing a fair resolution of parenting and financial terms.…
NC Supreme Court Addresses Alienation of Affection Claim
It’s self-evident that a husband or wife’s extramarital affair might eventually lead to a legal divorce proceeding. However, North Carolina is one of the few states that still allows someone to file a tort action against the individual who engaged…
Should Social Media Use Be Addressed in Your Child Custody Arrangements?
Along with the typical concerns that have occupied parents for generations, today’s mothers and fathers must also decide how they want their children to interact with social media platforms. For parents who are divorced or separated, the challenge can be…
Tragic NC Case Highlights the Importance of Safe Practices During Child Custody Exchanges
In the best circumstances, parents of minor children who live apart are able to put their differences aside long enough to interact civilly in situations involving their sons and daughters. Sadly, this is not always the case. When emotions run…
How Are Business Interests Valued in an Equitable Distribution Analysis?
Owning all or part of a business can be very rewarding personally and financially. However, when your marriage ends, assets accumulated since you were wed typically become part of the divisible marital estate. This can include the value of your…
Study Shows Divorce Rates Rise in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
For many in the Asheville area and elsewhere throughout western North Carolina, life changed on September 27, 2024 when Hurricane Helene hit with devastating force. Within the state, more than 100 people were reported dead as a result of the…
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