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Divorce from Bed and Board NCGS 50-7
§ 50‑7. Grounds for divorce from bed and board. The court may grant divorces from bed and board on application of the party injured, made as by law provided, in the following cases if either party: (1) Abandons his or her family. (2) ...
N.C. General Statute 50-6 – Absolute Divorce
§ 50‑6. Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party. Marriages may be dissolved and the parties thereto divorced from the bonds of matrimony on the application of either party, if and when the husband and wife have lived separate...
Domestic Violence – NCGS 50-B
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 50-B, is where the law in NC related to domestic violence is found. A copy can be found here.
Domestic Violence – The Basics
What is domestic violence in North Carolina? The North Carolina General Assembly defines domestic violence an action upon another party or minor living with or in the custody of the person with whom the aggrieved party has or has has had a personal relationship. This...
What is Parental Alienation?
Parental Alienation is a condition where a child, usually through the experience of having their parents divorced or separated, feels an unjustified hatred or extremely strong dislike of one parent. This makes it difficult or in some cases impossible for...
Best Interest of the Child in North Carolina
NC law states that custody should be determined by what is in “the best interest of the child.” Unfortunately, parents often disagree on what is best for their children. I have practiced divorce law in Raleigh and other counties around North Carolina...
