Who Decides Where My Child Will Go to School?

Decision-making authority regarding your child’s health, education, and well-being is referred to as Legal Custody. The ability to make decisions regarding your child’s medical care, educational needs, and religious upbringing can sometimes be more important than the physical custody schedule. Legal Custody, just like physical custody, is determined based on the best interest of the […]

Yours, Mine and Ours: Classifying Assets in Divorce

Before valuing and distributing property in a divorce, the Court must first classify the property as separate, marital or divisible. This first step is, arguably, the most important because if property is not identified and properly classified, the Court is unable to distribute the assets. In properly classifying the property, the Court will consider, among […]

Spousal Support FAQ

Spousal Support and Alimony obligations can be complicated to understand, especially when changes need to be made. Below are a few of the questions most frequently asked when handling spousal support matters. Can I stop making alimony payments now that my ex-spouse has remarried? It depends on how the payments have been structured. If you […]

Ashely B. Bonomini Selected as 2020 Legal Elite

Attorney Ashley B. Bonomini was selected as a Business North Carolina Legal Elite for the second year in a row. Attorney Bonomini received the honor in the Family Law category for 2020. Legal Elite gives every North Carolina attorney the right to vote and select the winners. Each year, Business North Carolina magazine sends out […]

What To Know Before You Separate

January notoriously has the highest rate of divorce and separation. In fact, January 2nd is National Hire a Divorce Lawyer Day. Separation and divorce is a confusing and emotional time, especially if you don’t know where to turn. The following tips can help alleviate some stress and ease your transition during a separation. 1) Financial […]

Co-Parenting During the Holidays

Whether you’re newly separated or have been following a custody arrangement for a while, co-parenting during the holidays can be difficult for even the most amicable of families. Holidays schedules can be the most contentious part of creating a Parenting Plan. While we try to keep your family celebrations in mind in crafting a custodial […]