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Public Records, Public University and Sexual Assault – Which Laws Hold Sway?

A few years ago, when our state’s leading public university was hit with a public records request regarding a campus sexual assault, the school’s response led to a Constitutional standoff. The United States is a republic where the states have a great deal of autonomy, but what happens when a…

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Ignorance Is Not Bliss! : Innocent Spouse Relief

Neitzer v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2018156, 2018 WL 4519997 (2018) (a) Facts: Husband owned and operated two businesses. The wife, who was trained as a nurse, was totally disabled after a series of spine and hip surgeries. Her income came primarily from disability benefits. The couple separated in 2010. Their…

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Baker Stops the Show: Estoppel and Separation Agreements

In our practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, it is not uncommon for the parties in a divorce to agree verbally to a change in child support payments. Read on to see how such an apparent show of comity may not hold up in the eyes of the court. Baker v.…

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Revenge Porn: What Is It and How You Can Be Punished for Exposing Your Ex

Have you taken intimate pictures of your current or former partner? Before you decide to post that image on social media, share it with friends, or try to get revenge with these private images, there are a few things you should know. Publishing, reproducing, or distributing these images could potentially…

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You Can’t Play Both Sides and Win! : Conflict of Interest

Gebman v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2017‑184, 2017 WL 4158699 (2017)   (a) Facts: A husband and wife signed a joint tax return.  The IRS assessed a deficiency.  Both parties sought relief in the Tax Court. When the case was called, no one appeared for the taxpayers.  The husband appeared later…

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Children, Court, and Practicing Mindfulness

By: Jennifer A. Crissman, Attorney

As an attorney practicing in family law in the Piedmont, and a mother of two young children, my world can feel very hectic. It is easy to give in to the stressors of the moment, to be overwhelmed and to feel like you do not have control. Whether caring for…

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Innocent Spouse Relief: Read Before Signing (Yancey v. Comm’r)

Yancey v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2017-59, 2017 WL 1289451 (2017) Facts: A husband and wife filed joint returns. The returns were prepared by the wife. The returns understated the amount of tax due, mostly because they wrongly double-counted certain gambling losses incurred by the husband. The IRS assessed a deficiency.…

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