Divorce is a challenging journey, both emotionally and legally. Whether you’re just starting to consider your options or you’re ready to take the first legal steps, finding the right divorce …
How to Get a Restraining Order in NC: A Comprehensive Guide to Protective Orders
Understanding the Process: Applying for a Restraining Order in North Carolina In North Carolina, obtaining a restraining order is a legal process designed to protect individuals from harm or harassment. …
Child Custody Battles in Contested Divorces
Everyone enters a marriage with the best intentions. You plan to spend the rest of your life with someone and start a family with them. However, things sometimes work out …
Understanding the Differences Between a Contested and Uncontested Divorce
Divorce is one of the most challenging situations you could find yourself in, regardless of the circumstances surrounding it. Aside from the emotional and mental issues, there are legal issues …
Abandonment and Family Law
What is Abandonment? One of the most used buzzwords that we hear working in family law is “abandonment”. People worry that leaving the marital home will lead to the other …
What is the difference between 50B (domestic violence restraining order) and a 50C (civil no-contact order)?
Besides the fact that both 50Bs and 50Cs prevent the defendant from contacting the plaintiff, they differ in essentially every meaningful way. To take out a 50B, you must have …
Spousal Support vs Alimony in NC: Things to Know
Some people going through a divorce or separation in North Carolina have a hard time wrapping their heads around spousal support. Concerns like, “How will I support myself?” are reasonable …
Should You File a Divorce First: Things to Consider
There is one major caveat to seeking a divorce in North Carolina, and that is that you should have been living apart from your husband for at least one year …
How You Can Get Custody of a Child in NC
You may be wondering how to gain custody of a child if you’re concerned about their safety at home with their parents or other caregivers. However, even for parents, obtaining …
How You Can File a Restraining Order in North Carolina
You have the power to stop any form of abuse, whether it’s verbal, physical, or sexual, from a spouse, parent, kid, dating partner, or acquaintance. A restraining order could be …