Clik here to view.
Who Pays the Attorney’s Fees in a Divorce Case?
In North Carolina, there are only a few ways to make one side pay for the other party’s attorney’s fees in family law cases. First, if the parties reach an agreement, either in a Separation Agreement...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prenuptial Agreement Resources
Yesterday, the North Carolina Family Law Blog was named one of the top family law blogs in the nation by http://www.createaprenup.com, a website dedicated to distributing information about prenuptial...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Domestic Violence And The Supreme Court
North Carolina law defines domestic abuse as attempting to cause or intentionally causing bodily injury. Domestic violence can also involve placing the person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Domestic Violence Looks Like
Many people know what domestic violence is, and how dangerous and harmful it is to families, especially to children. Time.com presents a chilling visual portrayal of what domestic violence looks like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Has No-Fault Divorce Failed?
North Carolina, like many other states across the country, is a no-fault divorce state. No-fault divorce means the dissolution of a marriage does not require a showing of wrongdoing by either party,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Happens When Grandparents Divorce?
We’ve previously posted articles about the growing trend of gray divorce, or getting divorced later in life. Much has been written about how people begin the process of disentangling themselves from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Carolina Might Eliminate Funding For Family Courts
In a new draft of the state budget for 2014-2015, the North Carolina House of Representatives has proposed cutting nearly $3 million allocated for family court districts across the state (see page...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Carolina Family Court Saved, But Budget Slashed By $1M
According to the Raleigh News and Observer: “Against the objections of Republicans leaders, other changes to the budget included: restoring family court, which was eliminated in the House budget…” The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Study Shows Judges With Daughters Side More With Women
According to a new study from Harvard University, judges who have daughters for children more likely to vote in favor of women’s rights than ones with only sons. Professor Maya Sen states that “by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tax Court Rules Divorce Does Not Terminate Stepparent-Child Relationship
The United States Tax Court recently held that divorce does not cut off a stepparent’s relationship with their stepchildren, at least for the purposes of receiving the dependency exemption on their...
View Article
