Allen & Spence Blog
We All Need Someone to Lean On
Divorce is hard; it is a nightmare that can be hard to wake up from and pull yourself out of. Never be afraid to ask for help. Many churches offer support groups, or, if you would prefer, there are other support groups out there. If you would prefer,...
Getting Ready For Your Temporary Child Custody Hearing
Temporary child custody hearings in Wake County are limited to two hours in length. Each side only has one hour to present his or her case, make opening and closing remarks, and cross-examine the other side's witnesses. Two hours is not much time. In the...
My Spouse Won’t Settle – What Should I Do?
In almost every case there are efforts to resolve property, child support, child custody and other related issues before a case is filed with the court. Settlement is less expensive financially and emotionally than litigation. Furthermore, settlement...
Child Custody – Mothers vs. Fathers
I frequently get asked: "Does the law in North Carolina prefer mothers over fathers in child custody cases?" The short answer is no. The gender preferences that once gave mothers a special status in child custody cases were stripped from the North...
The Essentials of Child Custody in North Carolina
The most difficult time for a family is during divorce or separation. Not only is it traumatizing to the couple but also it affects their children. Several issues follow a divorce or separation. Such issues include child support, alimony, post separation...
What is Important to You?
I ask this question all the time of my clients: "What is important to you?" After all, it is the client's situation, the client's money, and the client's future wellbeing at stake. If I don't know the answer to that single question, I cannot help my...
