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Do I Have to File Taxes?
For many Americans, filing taxes is a no-brainer. Failing to do so can cause them to miss out on valuable tax refunds or burden them with late fees and failure-to-file penalties. But for Americans...
The 13 Scariest Parts of Divorce
Just mention the words “separation” or “divorce” and people often get uncomfortable. No one really likes to think about the ending of a relationship, much less all the stressful things that come...
Attorney Fees – Unraveling the Mystery
A lot of people going through a separation and divorce find themselves concerned about the expense of attorney’s fees. Additionally, for many people, attorney’s fees are an unexpected expense; it is...
Domestic Violence Laws are Changing in North Carolina
Take NoteAccording to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (https://ncadv.org/statistics), nearly 20 people in the United States are physically abused by an intimate partner every...
Co-parenting: Birthdays After Divorce
If you have ever been around a child about to celebrate a birthday, you know that for most kids their birthday is one of the most important days of the entire year. When it comes to birthdays after...
Can You Hear Me Now? Effective Communication, Co-Parenting, and Back to School
Everyone knows effective communication is vital, yet many of us still struggle with it. Poor communication often breeds confusion and frustration, and if you are in the midst of a separation or...
Can I get my Marriage Annulled in North Carolina?
Can I have my marriage annulled? Is a question I get asked as a Family Law attorney more often than you might think. The reasons why vary, and trust me - I have heard them all. But, in North...
Strawberry Picking and Family Law
Knowing How to Choose Your Battles When going through a separation or divorce, issues are sure to arise.I have yet to see a case that does not, at some point, involve some problem – whether big or...
7 Facts about Alienation of Affection in North Carolina
Picking up the pieces following a divorce is never easy. It can be even more difficult to move on if the breakup was caused by someone other than the people in the relationship. If the acts of a...
5 Ways to Spend the 366 Days Before Divorce
In North Carolina, before a couple can obtain a divorce, they need to be physically separated for 366 days. Why does North Carolina require couples to wait an entire year? This waiting period is...
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