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Ask Carolyn: My Soon-to-Be Ex Would Rather Get Alimony Than Work!

Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.

Dear Carolyn, I work and make a good income.  During our marriage, my wife worked for a while, but stopped when we had children.  She has and maintains a CPA license.  We have a 15-year-old with some discipline problems and ADHD.  We are divorcing, and I think she should go…

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Ask Carolyn: How to Get a Deadbeat Husband Out of the House

Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.

Dear Carolyn, I have a cousin, Bernie, who lives in another North Carolina city. She is mid-30s, professionally employed and has two school-aged sons who are involved in numerous sports, school and community activities. My cousin spends the majority of her free time working with and for her kids. Her…

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Ask Carolyn: Will My Daughter’s Age Keep Me from Getting Custody?

Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.

Dear Carolyn, I have a two year old daughter and the mother and I are facing a custody trial. The mother, in my opinion, has some mental disorders and has been treated for long-term depression. The mother breast fed, and mother and daughter are close.  I feel, however, that I…

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Ask Carolyn: Is My Ex Cohabiting? Will that Terminate My Alimony?

Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.

Dear Carolyn, My ex is receiving alimony, which I obviously do not want to pay.  She has a son, by another marriage, who is a heroin addict.  My ex-wife began dating shortly after our divorce, and she seems quite entrenched with this guy.  He stays over at my ex’s on…

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We’re Separated, but I Still Owe Money on the Engagement Ring!

Dear Carolyn, I am separated.  We were only married two years before separating. She is having an affair.  I bought my wife a huge engagement ring, which I gave to her before the wedding.  I still owe $25,000 on the ring, which was borrowed before we got married.  We paid…

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Parental Alienation After Divorce

Dear Carolyn, My heart is broken. The mother of my children has bad-mouthed me so much and talked about our nasty divorce to the children so much that the children won’t talk to me or visit with me. She has poisoned their minds. What can I do? Carolyn Answers…. Estrangement…

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Ask Carolyn: Can DSS Use a Dropped 50B As Evidence of Child Abuse?

Hi, Ms. Carolyn My wife and I need some advice. In 2009, we had to see a judge in a matter of a 50B taken out by my stepson’s father based upon alleged child abuse. The 50B judge said that we would revisit the 50B issue after DSS finished their…

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Ask Carolyn: How do I Defend Myself Against a 50B Protective Order?

Dear Carolyn, My wife keeps threatening me with a 50B.  We do argue, but I have never laid a hand on her or even threatened her.  She says in court it will be her word against mine.  Is there anything I can do to protect myself?  I don’t want to…

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Ask Carolyn: Facebook Posts as Evidence in Custody Cases

Dear Carolyn, My ex is all over Facebook about what she did with the kids during Spring Break. She apparently took some young woman with her to babysit so she could spend more time with her boyfriend on the Florida beach. She posted my little boy “buck naked” on the…

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Premarital Agreements and the Family Business

Dear Carolyn, My daughter is getting married next year.  We have family business and my daughter works in the business. Is a premarital agreement appropriate for her, even though she is only 25?  When should she bring this up with her fiancé?   Carolyn Answers… Yes, a premarital agreement is…

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