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Why Did “He” Do It

By Tina Ray, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

Why? With the many shootings lately, whether it be a single shooting or a mass killing, that’s the question always asked when these terrible, horrific, events happen.  People spend too much time trying to answer that question.  The only person that knows the answer is the killer.   What do they…

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“Stars” are People Too! Mourning Prince.

By Tina Ray, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

On April 21, 2016 an amazing music icon passed away.  I am referring to Prince Rogers Nelson, also known simply as Prince.  Prince’s life was extraordinary.  His childhood didn’t begin in an extraordinary way, but since his father was a pianist in a band and his mother was a jazz…

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The Ultimate Deceit: A Secret Divorce

By: Dana Horlick, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

Imagine after being happily married to your spouse for 20 years, you find out he or she filed for a divorce shortly after your marriage. Not only did they file for a divorce without saying a word to you, but they did so in a different country. Your spouse didn’t…

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Caught by the iPad! Could this Unintentional Spying Happen in North Carolina?

By Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA—North Carolina Family Law Specialist

One of my favorite stars is Gwen Stefani. She manages a life of motherhood, career with celebrity status, and fashion.  And, now she has just completed a divorce with her thirteen-year marriage to Gavin Rossdale, which produced Apollo (almost two); Kingston (age 9) and Zuma (age 7).  Rumors swirl that…

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The Danger of Unanticipated Consequences: Trying to Plan for Child Custody—For the Greensboro Gossip Girl Fans, an International Hague Issue

By Dana Horlick, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

Most separated couples probably do not think about complex jurisdictional issues when they are deciding child custody issues. Maybe the schedule is one week on, one week off, with the parents alternating weeks wherein they have sole physical custody of the child for a particular week. Maybe one parent has…

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Walking the Line Between Marriage and Divorce: Maintaining Respect for Your Ex—Good Advice for Folks in North Carolina.

By Dana Horlick, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

Even a productive and long-lived marriage can end in divorce. Just ask Jane Seymour and James Keach. The celebrity couple, known for their acting roles and producing, were married for 22 years and separated in 2013. At the end of 2015, Seymour and Keach filed a divorce settlement splitting the…

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Guilford County Announces Domestic Violence Pilot Program

by Jon Csuka, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

-News Release- Take note that Guilford County is participating in a pilot program with regard to the e-filing of 50-Bs/DVPO. We are the first county in the State to put these procedures into place. All 50-B complaints will be E-filed from the Family Justice Center located at 201 S. Greene…

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