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Picking the Best Divorce Attorney
Getting a divorce in NC can get complicated depending on how well you and your spouse communicate and negotiate your terms. Hot button issues such as child custody or alimony may bring disputes too large to handle on your own. When you can’t agree without help, you have several options available in NC, but hiring a divorce attorney is always a good first step.
How to Avoid Discovery in Divorce
Divorce attorneys go through a “Discovery” process where each attorney seeks to best represent their client’s interest by finding all the pertinent information to their client’s case. Let’s look at how to avoid discovery in divorce.
Emergency Grounds for Full Custody of Child
We all know that breaking up is hard to do. But separation and divorce are made even more difficult when a child is part of the equation. You want what is best for your child. In some circumstances, you are what’s best. There are emergency reasons why one parent may need full custody of a child immediately. Let’s look at what a court may recognize as emergency grounds for full custody of a child.
What is Alienation of Affection in NC?
You have a precious commodity if you are in a good marriage with genuine love and affection. However, if your spouse has an affair, you may feel rightfully upset at the lover for taking the affections you enjoyed. If this scenario happens to you, you can sue your spouse’s lover in a court of law. You may wonder exactly “What is Alienation of Affection,” and how do you prove it in a North Carolina court of law?
How to Get Full Custody in NC
When children come into your life, it’s like your heart starts beating for the first time all over again. You know that you’ll do anything to love and protect them. In a divorce, if you win full custody, your child primarily lives with you while the other parent has visitation. Full custody means that you make significant decisions about your child’s life, including medical and educational. Read on and learn how to get full custody of your child in NC.
The Essential Divorce Hearing Guide
Whether you wanted a divorce or not, after a year of separation, you may find yourself facing a final divorce hearing. If you’ve never been in a courtroom, awaiting the hearing can bring anxiety about what will happen. So check out our essential divorce hearing guide and worry no more.
Uncontested vs Default Divorce: What is the Difference?
If you are thinking about divorce, you may wonder how it works in North Carolina. There are ways to keep the costs down and make divorce easier. Understanding the legal language may help you fight for your rights during the process. Learn about uncontested vs. default divorce.
Is a Divorce Party a Good Idea?
Because the separation period lasts for an entire year in North Carolina, there is a sense of completion when your separation year finishes and your divorce finally goes through. You may feel excited to finally get your divorce papers, especially if the separation year was stressful. However, is a divorce party a good idea? Let’s look at why you might throw a divorce party and some of the pros and cons of having one.
Divorce Mediation Checklist
If you and your spouse cannot agree on your separation or divorce agreements, you may attend mediation with a neutral 3rd party. This mediation may make it possible to work through the sticking points you both have. Mediation is an arrangement where you negotiate and resolve family issues for your final divorce agreement.
Divorce From Bed And Board in NC
A DBB is not a divorce at all; instead, it is a separation ordered by a court because of specific issues in the marriage that prevent living together as a married couple any longer. Let’s look at why someone might choose to get a Divorce from Bed and Board in NC.
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