If you have a minor child at the time of your divorce, you might be subject to a child custody order for ten years or longer until your child reaches majority. The child custody order might place restrictions on your ability to relocate with the child. Even if your court papers do...
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Category: Divorce
Do I Need an Expert for My Divorce Case?
The short answer is, “perhaps.” Some divorce cases do not need to use the services of any experts, whereas some other cases might need input from several professionals. The facts of your situation will determine whether an expert is appropriate.
North Carolina family law attorneys could talk to...
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Can I Have a New Partner Move-in During a Divorce?
When going through a divorce, there are many changes and uncertainties. People wonder what they are allowed to do and what they cannot do until after the divorce becomes final. One of the most common issues involves romantic relationships with other people.
You might wonder how it might affect...
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How Are Military Divorces Different Than Civilian Divorces?
The term “military divorce” can confuse many people who assume incorrectly that a military divorce happens in the military court system, but it does not. A military divorce merely means that one or both spouses are members of the armed forces. The dissolution of marriage proceeding will take place in a...
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What Does No-Fault Divorce Mean?
Many states, including North Carolina, have adopted laws for no-fault divorces. Instead of requiring a spouse to prove marital misconduct to obtain a divorce, the courts may grant an absolute divorce for no other cause than a spouse wants to end the marriage.
However, marital misconduct may affect the...
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Equitable Distribution
Determining an equitable distribution of marital assets can be the most technically difficult part of a divorce. If you are dealing with complex property division issues, it is in your best interests to seek the help of an experienced lawyer. At Greene Wilson Crow & Smith, our family law and prenup attorneys are...
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North Carolina Child Support Guidelines
Child Support guidelines vary between states, if you are divorced, separated or looking to become separated knowing your states child support guidelines is extremely important. All of us here at the law firm of Greene Wilson Crow & Smith are well versed in the ins and outs of North Carolina child support guidelines, and...
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Ruined Relationships: Don’t Transfer Your Anger for Your Spouse to Your Child
If you’re divorced, you most likely understand how stressful the process can be. The process not only affects you and your ex, but every member of your family. Children often get the worst of it due to custody battles and a general feeling of instability. In a perfect world, divorcing or divorced parents would...
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No (Ex)cuses: Getting the Child Support You Deserve
Raising a child is hard work. It’s even harder when you’re divorced, working 40+ hours a week, and struggling to make ends meet. But wait, don’t you receive child support from your ex? You should, but your ex has decided to ignore making payments.
If you find yourself in a constant fight to collect child...
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New Tax Bill Just Erased Your Alimony Deduction
President Trump recently signed the giant tax overhaul that includes a provision scraping a 75-year-old tax deduction for alimony payments.
Alimony payments, typically defined in the terms of a divorce settlement, are the payments someone gives to an ex-spouse who earns less money. Statistics vary, but The IRS says that approximately 600,000 Americans claimed an...
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