By: Stephanie T. Jenkins. Stephanie Jenkins is a Raleigh Divorce Attorney. North Carolina has strict and progressive laws against domestic violence. It is important to understand that North Carolina has both civil domestic violence laws and criminal domestic violence laws; the requirements and results are dependent upon which avenue is pursued by a victim of domestic violence. (more…)

If you or someone close to you is facing divorce, you understand the anxiety that comes with unresolved issues regarding child custody, child support, alimony and other spousal rights and equitable distribution. (more…)

The engagement ring is not only a symbol and promise of a happy and committed future of a couple intending to marry, it often is the single most expensive purchase by the prospective groom for his prospective bride other than the wedding itself. (more…)

Raleigh, North Carolina divorce attorney Stephanie J. Gibbs educates the legal consumer on the issue of whether a Settlement Agreement signed by parties who are separated or divorced can be voided or changed in North Carolina.

Raleigh, North Carolina (NorthCarolinaFamilyLawNews.com) — If you are unhappy with the settlement agreement you signed with your spouse to resolve issues of alimony, division of marital assets and/or other divorce-related issues, you may wish to seek the advice of a knowledgeable family law attorney to determine your options. (more…)

By: Contributing Attorney: S. Nicole Taylor. Nicole Taylor, a Raleigh Family Law Attorney, is a leading North Carolina Divorce Lawyer. Ms. Taylor is a member of the North Carolina Family Law Firm of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt, PLLC.

Premarital agreements (also known as prenuptial agreements) are important tools for clarifying the rights and obligations after marriage of people intending to marry. (more…)

Most people in North Carolina know or have heard that in order to get a divorce in North Carolina you must be separated for at least a year. However, some confusion arises over when the one-year time period begins. Our attorneys are often asked, “When am I legally separated?” (more…)

Valuing the Business

When a couple gets divorced, typically, counsel for both spouses will hire an expert to value the business, and more often than not, the experts’ values are miles apart – sometimes to the tune of millions of dollars.

Getting a credible and supportable appraisal of the business is one of the most critical steps a divorcing business owner should take to protect his or her business.     To obtain an appraisal that is accurate and will be accepted as an “expert opinion” by the Court, getting the right advisors on board for legal and business-valuation advice is critical. (more…)

When spouses are getting divorced, North Carolina law requires that assets acquired during a marriage be valued so that the marital estate can be fairly distributed to the divorcing spouses.When a divorcing spouse owns a business, the business interest must be valued as part of the marital estate. Frequently, only one of the spouses actually operates the business, although the other may own shares. (more…)

The tension in your home is unbearable. You and your spouse are at each other’s throats. It feels like “The War of the Roses.” Can you move out of the marital residence without any negative consequences? It depends. (more…)