Family Law News & Resources

When most people hear “family law attorney”, they think “Divorce Attorney”, which is a common assumption. The majority of my work as a family law attorney deals with dissolving and dividing the marriage and its property. The end of a marriage is often complicated and contentious. A situation that is already emotionally charged becomes fully…

Several laws in North Carolina address crimes involving domestic relationships, although the relationship requirement varies. In order for a judge to issue a Domestic Violence Protective Order (or a “DVPO”), the individual seeking the protective order must have one of the following relationships with the individual they are seeking protection from: The individual seeking the…

Most people do not realize that across the country, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.[1] Locally, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department responded to more than 35,000 domestic violence related calls last year alone.[2] In our family law practice, too often we see first-hand…

Most people do not recognize the legal complexities and difficulty surrounding divorce law. A complicated business relationship encompassing contracts, property, civil litigation is wrapped up in a family drama that can include scorn, heartbreak, adultery, and children. Divorce and separation should be dealt with all of the delicacy of a hand grenade with the pin…

At least a few times per year, a client comes into my office and declares that he or she has made the decision to relocate and to take the children of the marriage with them to a different state. The justification for the move is not always the same. Some clients want to move because…

The time has come and you have decided you want a divorce. As you contemplate separation and envision the next phase of your life, you need to consider what rights and claims you have under the law. Common claims that spouses pursue are equitable distribution, child custody, and divorce. In North Carolina, before you can…

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Witnessing many divorces up close and personal, divorce lawyers are in a unique position to hear their clients’ stories and understand the factors that often lead to separation and divorce. While there are many reasons that can lead to a marital split, here are three of the most common reasons our Charlotte divorce lawyers see…

North Carolina law states that a dependent spouse’s alimony will terminate upon remarriage or cohabitation, but what exactly is “cohabitation”? The Courts have recently interpreted cohabitation as more than just sex. They seem to require an exclusive live-in relationship that has an economic impact for the spouse receiving alimony.  The statute defines it as: “the…