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Financial planning checklist for your divorce

Divorce can be long, emotionally draining and expensive. When many people begin the divorce process, they many not fully anticipate all of the financial factors that go into divorcing. Alimony…

Thinking about divorcing? Update your estate plan ASAP.

When you think of divorce, aside from the feelings of resentment or heartache, you may also think of issues such as alimony, child custody and property division. However, your estate…

What can House Bill 505 mean for grandparents’ visitation rights?

Under North Carolina law, a grandparent’s ability to visit their grandchildren is typically at the discretion of the parents. If a parent denies grandparent visitation, a grandparent can only gain…

Core considerations in drafting a separation agreement

In order to get an absolute divorce in North Carolina, you and your spouse must be separated for at least one year. In the eyes of the law, legal separation…

Can a grandparent take custody of a grandchild in North Carolina?

In the state of North Carolina, the court has an interest in allowing parents to maintain custody of their children whenever possible. However, if parents are unable–or unwilling–to provide a…

How North Carolina calculates child support

Like most other states, North Carolina calculates child support based on a set of standard guidelines. The guidelines spell out how parents will share the cost of raising their children…