When It Comes To Your Family, Experience Is Critical.
There are no legal guidelines in North Carolina that specify how long you should be separated from your spouse before you begin dating. Some people may feel lonely and want to start dating soon after separation while others have difficulty accepting that their marriage is over or otherwise have no interest in getting involved in a new romantic relationship. Before…
It is not unusual for a client to hire an attorney to represent them in their divorce and related legal matters and then have concerns about whether they should change attorneys. One of the primary reasons for client dissatisfaction is the attorney’s failure to respond to the client’s phone calls, emails, or communications in a timely manner. Other reasons clients…
The use of social media during separation and divorce can have serious and unforeseen consequences. If you are going through a divorce, or are involved in any kind of legal dispute, one of the most important things you can do is limit your use of social media. Divorce lawyers have quickly learned that Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, personal blogs, and other…
A new school year will soon begin and some parents will be making decisions regarding which school their child should attend. Where a child attends school is an important decision that can impact the child’s overall development and well-being. Inevitably, parents will have disagreements over where their child should attend school. One parent may want the child enrolled in a…
There are many websites that offer online forms designed to enable spouses to prepare a separation agreement without the assistance of an attorney. However, signing a separation agreement without first reviewing and discussing it with an experienced family law attorney can leave you exposed to unintended financial and legal consequences. Reviewing and discussing your separation agreement with a family law…
If you and your spouse have decided to pursue the dissolution of your marriage, it is essential to understand that divorce in North Carolina is a process and not an event that resolves quickly. Each divorce is unique, and it can be challenging to predict just how long a divorce will take for a specific couple. An experienced Raleigh divorce…
A deposition is a legal process in which an attorney can obtain sworn testimony from a person without being in a courtroom before a judge. The deposition usually takes place in the office of the attorney taking the deposition or some other mutually agreeable place. The deponent (person being deposed) may be a party to the lawsuit or a potential witness Either…
The date of separation is the date that the parties begin living separate and apart with the intention on the part of one (or both) of the parties not to resume the marital relationship. Living in separate parts of the same house, or sleeping in separate bedrooms, does not count as being separated. For some spouses, the date of separation may be…