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The Future is Now
If you have spent more than a few hours with me, then you know that I feel that I am the best version of myself when I am physically fit. I put a few hours aside each week to exercise and though...
New Year Resolutions 2017
Every year, nearly each and every one of us undertakes to better ourselves by way of the age-old tradition of “New Year’s Resolutions.” Some of us want to drop a few pounds, others want to do a...
Adoptive Parents and Workplace Rights
We are very pleased to share that Working Mother has accepted our article Adoptive Parents and Workplace Rights for Nicole’s MomInLaw column. You can find the full piece here:...
Open and Closed Adoptions in North Carolina
A favorite holiday family movie is “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell, as Buddy, and Bob Newhart, as Papa Elf. Buddy is an orphaned human infant who stows away in Santa’s sack. Then, when he is discovered...
Equitable Distribution and Your House’s Worth: Asking a Realtor May Cost You.
A common effort made to save money in equitable distribution cases could actually end up costing the divorcing parties a lot of money. In most equitable distribution cases, which is the division of...
The Adoption Rollercoaster
Karen and John* have just found out they have been selected by a birth mother to adopt. The process that led up to this moment has been both exciting and stressful. They worked closely with their...
Domestic Violence: The Protective Order
Domestic Violence is the habitual assertion of control over an intimate partner or household member. The assertion of control uses a variety of tactics which include intimidation, threats,...
Teen Dating Violence
High school – the time of your life. After all, what is there to worry about in high school? The Friday night football game? Your SAT score? A pending application to your dream college? In recent...
Relocation & Parenting Agreements – Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
When contemplating a move, whether to the next county or across the country, parents have plenty to think about. Questions you might ask yourself include, “How do the schools rank? How close (or how...
DVAM: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Domestic violence is a serious, recognizable and often preventable situation similar to other workplace health and safety issues that affect businesses. Many employers may believe that domestic...
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