North Carolina Family Lawyers Perspective - Raleigh, North Carolina (North Carolina Family Law News) — Roughly one in every 150 children is affected by autism, according to a 2007 federal survey. Given that statistic, and an increased incidence of divorce among families with special-needs children, specialists in the field of autism are forming protocols aimed at assisting autism-affected families through the difficulties of separation and divorce. (more…)

You couldn’t agree on anything when you were married why should it be any different after you are divorced? Prior to divorce, communication is usually strained if not broken. Often times, the process of separation and divorce only exasperates prior communication problems. Ask yourself the following questions to determine if you are one of the millions of parents for whom co-parenting doesn’t work.

Do disagreements arise regarding the interpretation of the parenting plan that is in place? (more…)

Raleigh, N.C. — April 3, 2008 — Sadly, over half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. This leaves many people in need of reliable advice in their time of difficulty. Family law practices across the nation offer men and women a wide range of legal services for resolving matters related to divorce, however the Raleigh, North Carolina Family Attorneys of Gailor, Wallis, & Hunt (GW&H) is taking a greater initiative to help citizens of its state and across the country make informed decisions on who they should choose. (more…)

Once suspicion is aroused that your spouse may be committing adultery or having an illicit sexual relationship, what steps can you take legally to determine if your suspicions are correct.

Hire a Private Investigator: generally, hiring a private investigator who is experienced in divorce investigations is the best bet to confirm suspicions of adultery. The drawback is that private investigators can be expensive and there is no way to determine, in advance, how long the surveillance will take to discover evidence of the suspected infidelity. (more…)

Spouses in North Carolina whose husbands or wives infect them with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can sue for monetary damages. (more…)

Introduction - Valuing the Business - For business owners separation and divorce present many substantial questions including: how will my business be valued?; will I be able to keep my business? ;my spouse is a shareholder in the business, will the company be able to redeem my spouse’s shares? This is the first in a series of articles that will address the issues that arise when a business owner is involved in a separation and/ or divorce, beginning with the most critical - establishing the value of the business. (more…)

February 21, 2008 - Since 1994, Gailor Wallis & Hunt has remained professionally and personally dedicated to the success of every North Carolina divorce case they encounter. Since that time, the divorce law firm has expanded to an eight-lawyer “boutique firm” that covers the gamut of practice areas including complex equitable distribution, post-separation support and alimony, custody and child support, marital tort litigation, premarital and pre-union agreements, guardianship, and family law appeals and adoptions. (more…)

Fully committed to the interests of its family law client - The North-Carolina based law firm of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt PLLC has zealously advocated for its clients since 1994. Recognized as one of the state’s most accomplished firms in the areas of family law, GWH knows that divorce law typically causes clients to experience an emotional rollercoaster of feelings caused by loss of spouse, loss of financial stability, and/or the loss of child custody matters, as they undergo one or several of these disconcerting changes around them. However one thing will never change and that is GWH’s commitment to protect their clients’ interests during those turbulent times.

The attorneys GWH are the best at what they do. Founding partners Carole Gailor and Cathy Hunt have both been recognized, in the North Carolina Business Magazine, by their peers as members of the “Legal Elite.” Apart from the fact that all the firm’s attorneys are well versed in family law matters in general, each lawyer also develops a skill in a specialized field in family law such as complex business valuations in equitable distribution cases, adoption, domestic violence, child abuse and family law appeals to name a few. No family law matter is too complex for the firm to handle.

GWH attorneys are known to be tough, tenacious, and well-prepared to advocate their clients’ case in and out of court. A proven track record shows that clients at all income levels placed their family law matters with the firm, and were repaid by energetic and rigorous advocacy as the GWH attorneys anticipated every twist and turn that a case or trial took. Every GWH attorney follows the philosophy of thorough case preparation and excellent advocacy in order to maintain the firm’s winning track record.