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Category Archives: Family Law
Can You Disinherit Your Spouse in North Carolina?
Under N.C.G.S. § 30-3.1, if the spouse of a deceased is omitted from the will, they may still claim an elective share, which is a statutory right to get a…
What qualifies as marital abandonment in North Carolina?
As you live through the disintegration of your marriage, you may eventually feel trapped in your own home. Living under the same roof with your spouse, constantly crossing swords, must…
How can you help children adjust to co-parenting?
Even while the divorce is ongoing in North Carolina, you and your spouse must already prepare the children for the changes that can happen. This includes the possibility of shared…
What happens when one parent won’t follow the parenting plan?
The terms included in a North Carolina parenting plan will somewhat restrict the personal freedoms of the parents who are subject to the order. They typically cannot leave the state…
What if your spouse won’t cooperate with the divorce?
Divorce cases are often contentious and your spouse may disagree with you on many of the different terms. You could find yourself facing conflicts about how to divide your assets…
Who must agree for a North Carolina stepparent adoption to occur?
A stepparent can play almost the exact same role as a biological or legal parent. They will live with their stepchild and provide them with food, clothing and other basic…
What is a child’s best interest in a divorce?
A court will look to do what is in the child’s best interests when determining custody in a divorce. It is a vague concept that will vary from family to…
Is it possible to adopt your stepchild in North Carolina?
When you marry someone who already has a child, that child becomes your stepchild. You’re in a kind of precarious position as their new parent because you don’t necessarily have…
Circumstances under which you may not receive alimony
After years of trying to make your marriage work, you and your spouse may be headed toward a divorce. You may have filed the papers, or your spouse filed the…
What is your separate property in a North Carolina divorce?
Your separate property won’t get split up by the North Carolina family court when you divorce. Figuring out which assets are your separate property is an important part of the…
What should North Carolina stepparents know about adoption?
When you marry someone with children from a previous relationship, you aren’t just recognizing your relationship. You are also taking an important step toward building a family. For some stepparents…
How to start the decade off right following a divorce
The beginning of a new year provides divorcees a chance for a fresh start. After persevering through the difficulties of divorce, now you have the opportunity to set off in…
Protecting your small business during a divorce
You’ve worked hard to build a successful business but are having marital struggles. You don’t want to lose the business you’ve put your tears and sweat into as part of…
Before you say, “I do” to a business partnership, get a prenup.
We’ve talked in previous articles about the practical benefits of getting a prenuptial agreement before entering into marriage. A matrimonial partnership and a business partnership have more in common than…
What does it mean to be separated in North Carolina?
If you are separated in North Carolina, then you cannot reside in the same home, except under very limited circumstances. This separation waiting period must go uninterrupted, for a minimum…
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