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Divorce and incurable insanity NCGS § 50‑5.1
§ 50‑5.1. Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity. In all cases where a husband and wife have lived separate and apart for three consecutive years, without cohabitation, and are still so living separate and apart by reason of the...
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Attorney Amanda Spence has practiced Elder Law and Estate Planning in Raleigh since 1995. She assists clients throughout North Carolina with issues in the following areas: Medicaid Asset Protection Medicaid Applications Medicaid Appeals Estate Planning...
Taxes and Your Divorce – North Carolina Child Support
Unlike alimony, child support is not taxable to the recipient and it is not deductible by the person paying it. There are, however, many tax issues related to child support that you need to consider whether you have to go to court to resolve child support...
Taxes and Your Divorce – Alimony
As the year draws to a close one issue that many separated and divorcing couples have not considered is the impact of the tax laws on their divorce. Taxes absorb a significant amount of income and impact cash flow and wealth. If you are paying or...
Things a Divorce Lawyer Won’t Tell You Unless You Ask
If you are considering hiring a divorce lawyer to help you there are certain questions you need to ask during your consultation. Many lawyers will address these things without you asking them but many won't unless prompted. Here are some questions you...
Should I Settle My Raleigh Custody Case?
Raleigh Child Custody Attorney Scott Allen on Settling Child Custody Child custody decisions are often the most difficult part of any divorce. I get asked this question all the time: "Scott, should I settle my child custody case?" I always say yes,...
