North Carolina does not require separation agreements for the husband and wife to be considered separated. Generally, however, the best way of outlining each spouse’s
At its most basic, equitable distribution is the court’s process for dividing property in a divorce. It is used when spouses are unable to divide
At its core, separation agreements and property settlement agreements are contracts. As such, Wake County courts have invalidated such agreements on the same grounds as
North Carolina courts will enforce any property agreement that is not in violation of public policy. As a general rule, any provision in a property
Separation agreements are critical documents in the event a husband and wife end marital relations. It is very important to ensure the separation agreements are
Courts proceed cautiously in considering whether to modify an amount of alimony due to a change in financial circumstances of the parties. If the change
Maginnis Howard no longer practices family law. We currently work personal injury cases, consumer cases relating to credit or harassing phone calls, and wage and
Before Chapter 50B of the North Carolina General Statutes was enacted, the only remedies for domestic violence victims were through criminal statutes. There was growing
Child support disputes are some of the most common issues in family law cases, regardless of whether the parents are going through divorce or never