Can someone with millions of dollars in assets still need nearly $15,000 a month in alimony?
That’s exactly what the North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld in Allport v. Allport over the objections of the husband that his former wife had the wealth and education to support herself. Continue reading →
A separation agreement can make life after a marriage feel a little more predictable. Knowing how much support is there – and when it will end – gives each spouse something to plan around. But what if they later disagree about what they signed? Continue reading →
Has your income changed since your divorce case began? Many parents involved in an alimony case may see a new job or pay cut occur after a case begins and worry that a judge will simply pull from the number that looks worst from an old tax document. Continue reading →
International relocations can be overwhelmingly difficult to process, and if you are the parent who stays behind, one fear may outweigh everything else: can a judge let a child move to another country without explaining why the decision is safe? Continue reading →
The idea of one type of traditional family is pretty worn out. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and each deserves the rights and freedoms of the next. We look to celebrating Bisexual Awareness Week by paying attention to how bisexual and pansexual people manage the families they create. Continue reading →
In many divorces, at some point the conversation shifts from what went wrong during the marriage to what each person can afford after it. Then the court may have to go through paychecks, monthly bills, unpaid support, and legal fees and turn all that into a dollar amount. Continue reading →
In honor of National Stepfamily Day on September 16, we’re taking the opportunity to shed light on the beauty of blended families. Continue reading →
The previous blog discussed the facts of Jay v. Jay.
Both the Court of Appeals (in 2025) and the North Carolina Supreme Court (in March 2026) upheld the initial order. Continue reading →
You traveled to court, told the judge your testimony under oath, and walked out with a domestic violence protective order. Then the other side appeals – not by arguing that the abuse you reported never happened, but by claiming that the judge filled out the order incorrectly. Can a technicality like this truly undo your protection? Continue reading →
Few family law questions are more personal than deciding who gets to spend time with a child. Things become even more complicated when someone who is not a biological or adoptive parent has filled a parental role. Continue reading →
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