One of the most common questions we receive is “how do I get a divorce?” In North Carolina, the process to finalize your divorce is fairly easy and straightforward. It’s everything that happens BEFORE you get divorced that is difficult. Getting a divorce is a big deal, and there are lots of legal implications involved …
Why You Should Hire a Divorce Lawyer For Your Family Law Case
Earlier this week, I posted a video on why you should hire a divorce lawyer. This fell on the heels of a post I did last week that gave 5 reasons to hire a divorce lawyer for your case. In case you missed it, here is the video and transcript. Why Should You Hire a …
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Don’t Make This Huge Mistake Before Finalizing Your North Carolina Divorce
It is so important that you properly preserve your rights to spousal support and equitable distribution (specifically dividing up retirement accounts) BEFORE you finalize your divorce in North Carolina. That’s because in our state, the courts don’t look to see whether you have divided up your property or made arrangements for alimony before the divorce …
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North Carolina Civil Summons
Whenever you initiate a lawsuit, you must provide the clerk of court with a civil summons. They will sign it so that it can be served on the Defendant with the rest of the lawsuit. Here is a link to the North Carolina Approved Civil Summons. North Carolina Civil Summons WARNING: This is a legal …
Do it Yourself Divorce – Is it for you?
Technology is an amazing thing. It gives us information at the push of a button that we could only previously get by scouring our local library. But with this technology is coming a new movement for people to handle their legal matters without the help of an attorney. Unfortunately, the problem with this is that …