Serving North Carolina families in Durham, Orange,
Chatham and Wake counties.
Serving North Carolina families in Durham, Orange,
Chatham and Wake counties.
Barbara Szombatfalvy recently participated in the 2013 Day of the Dead Photo Expedition in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her “Best of the Week” photo set, focused on the street dogs of Oaxaca and Teotitlan del Valle, was featured in Oaxaca Cultural Navigator. Check it out HERE.
These are some of the benefits of mediation:
Post-separation support (PSS) is defined as spousal support to be paid until the earlier of either the date specified in the order of post-separation support, or an order awarding or denying alimony. Whereas alimony is defined as an order for payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse or former spouse, periodically or in a lump sum, for a specified or for an indefinite term. (more…)
In North Carolina, the law that governs the division of assets and debts in the context of divorce is called Equitable Distribution. There is a presumption under the law that an equal division of the net marital estate (the marital assets less the marital debts) is fair and equitable. (more…)
Don’t wait too long to get legal advice. Consult an attorney early on – before you separate is ideal, but as soon as possible thereafter is ideal. You’ll need to understand the law before you make changes in ownership, incur debts, or purchase property.
In determining whether or not an award for alimony will be made, the Court may consider “marital misconduct” of the parties. According to North Carolina General Statute 50-16-1A, “marital misconduct” means any of the following acts that occur during the marriage and prior to or on the date of separation:
Custody mediation is provided free of charge by the Court and allows the parties to work with a trained, neutral third party to develop a written parenting agreement. (more…)
Under North Carolina law, the Courts will determine custody arrangements according to what is “best interest of the child.” (more…)
North Carolina law requires that the parties are separated for one year prior to the filing of the divorce claim and that the filing party have lived in North Carolina for at least six months prior to the filing of the action. (more…)
