Allen & Spence Blog
Advantages of Mediation in Your Raleigh Divorce Case
Raleigh Divorce - When and why should you mediate? Mediation is a form of "alternative dispute resolution." It is a way to resolve cases that was an "alternative" to a trial or hearing. At one time, not too long ago, this was a new idea in family law...
What To Do When you Raleigh Divorce Case Goes Wrong?
Raleigh Divorce: What to Do When Things Go Wrong Not every case turns out the way you think it should. Judges are people too: they sometimes make mistakes and they frequently get things right. If you want proof of this, read over the decisions from the...
No Child Support, No Visitation?
Child Support and Withholding Custody Does a parent who can't (or won't) pay child support still have custody and visitation rights? Under North Carolina law, the answer is yes. A child has a right to be supported by his or her parents and the court...
Divorce – Reduce Its Impact on Children
Divorce - Reduce its impact on Children Divorce can be stressful, sad and confusing for children. At any age, children will feel uncertain about what life would be like or angry at the prospect of their parents' divorce. To avoid trauma, parents need to...
Retirement Division in Divorce
How are retirement benefits divided in your divorce? The most valuable assets of most marriages are the home and retirement benefits. North Carolina's equitable distribution law allows the court to divide these (and other) assets if they are marital...
Guardians and the Family Law Case
In Raleigh, NC where I have practiced law most of the last seventeen-plus years there have been a few rare occurrences in my cases. More rare than lunar eclipses in fact. I am referring to the appointment of guardians in family law cases. Under the NC...
