Allen & Spence Blog
Legal Checkup – Life After Your Divorce
Your divorce is behind you. The schedule with the children is working out. You are in a new home, moving on, day-by-day. Nothing else to worry about, right? Smooth sailing? Unfortunately, no. There are some other things for you to think about as you...
Facebook and Social Media in your North Carolina Divorce
Be careful what you put on the internet. Your spouse, your boss, or your spouse's lawyer might see it and might use it against you. First some background. I have been doing this long enough to remember the pre-internet days. Back then, cases revolved...
Divorce and Property: What do we do with the House?
The marital residence is frequently the largest (no pun intended) marital asset. The marital home presents various issues: (1) what happens to the equity? (2) who gets it? (3) what if the mortgage is in both names? While this article can't answer all...
Parent Coordinator in NC Child Custody Cases
Statutory authorization for a parent coordinator is set out in NCGS 50-90. § 50-90. Definitions.As used in this Article, the following terms mean:(1) High-conflict case. – A child custody action involving minor childrenbrought under Article 1 of this Chapter where the...
Alimony, Court Orders and Separation Agreements
I often get calls asking about modification of alimony. Sometimes the calls are from the spouse who is paying alimony and there has been a job loss or other life event that prevents him from paying. Sometimes the calls are from the spouse receiving...
Why Mediation Works
Mediation in family law cases is a reality. Most jurisdictions require mediation at some point in any family law case that includes child custody and financial issues. Why is that? Because mediation works. Mediation reduces the number of litigated...
