North Carolina Family Law News

Grandparent Visitation in North Carolina

gwlaw — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:28:02 +0000

When parents separate and divorce, grandparents sometimes get caught in the middle. Grandparents’ opportunities to spend time with their grandchildren may be restricted by one or both parents. In some divorce situations, grandparents may feel it necessary to seek custody of their grandchildren. And in some situations, if grandparents don’t become legally involved in a custody case, they risk losing all rights to see their grandchild in the future. (more…)

Your Settlement Agreement: In North Carolina Are You Stuck With It?

gwlaw — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:23:46 +0000

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…)

Prenuptial Agreements in North Carolina

gwlaw — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:30:26 +0000

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…)

Divorce Education: Pre-Divorce Planning: Part 2

gwlaw — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:11:52 +0000

By: Contributing Attorney: Carole S. Gailor. Carole S. Gailor, a Raleigh Family Law Attorney, is a leading North Carolina Divorce Lawyer. She is a Board Certified Family Law Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Ms. Gailor is a founding partner with North Carolina Family Law Firm of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt, PLLC.

1. LOCATE AND COPY FINANCIAL AND OTHER RECORDS: It is essential that you locate and copy, prior to a separation, any financial records that may be in the household as frequently, the other spouse removes the records to another location when there is a separation. (more…)

Divorce Education: Pre-Divorce Planning - Part 1

gwlaw — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:35:45 +0000

North Carolina Divorce Lawyer, Carole S. Gailor educates on Pre-Divorce Planning. Raleigh, NC (NorthCarolinaFamilyLawNews.com)– In most cases, trouble in a marriage develops over time and, when a separation occurs, however much it may be unwanted by one of the spouses, it is not a surprise. Yet, most people do not prepare themselves for the potential of a separation and divorce and find themselves in a difficult position when the separation occurs. During a period of turmoil in a marriage, which has the potential to lead to a separation and divorce, you can take steps which, in the event a separation occurs, can protect your financial interests, reduce your costs and attorney fees and promote a fair settlement. (more…)

When am I legally separated in North Carolina?

erin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:23:51 +0000

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…)

North Carolina Divorce Law - Protecting Your Business In a Divorce - Part 2 of 2

Family Lawyer — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:27:11 +0000

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…)

Protecting Your Business In a Divorce - Part 1 of 2

erin — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:11:10 +0000

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…)

Non-Guideline Child Support (Part 2)

gwlaw — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:53:40 +0000

In cases where the income of both parents exceeds $300,000 annually, the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines do not apply. However, the Child Support Guidelines can be used to establish a “floor” or minimum amount of child support. (more…)

Child Support Guidelines in North Carolina Custody Cases (Part 1)

gwlaw — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:09:19 +0000

Raleigh, North Carolina (Gailor Wallis & Hunt) — In almost every case, one parent will be ordered to provide monthly child support payments to the other parent. In the event that the combined pretax income of both parents is less than $300,000 the court will probably calculate child support using the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines. (more…)