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How to Prove Domestic Violence in North Carolina
In North Carolina a domestic violence protective order (DVPO), also known as a restraining order, may be requested by someone to get an order of protection against a spouse, partner, lover, or former boyfriend or girlfriend. With sufficient facts and evidence,...
Who’s the Best Divorce Attorney in Wake County?
Who's the Best Divorce Attorney in Wake County? You've probably stumbled upon this post because you googled something along the lines of "best divorce lawyer in Raleigh" or "top child support attorney in Wake County." Divorce is expensive and you want to make sure...
North Carolina Medicaid – Helpful Links
North Carolina Medicaid – Helpful Links If you’re researching the eligibility rules for Medicaid in North Carolina, here are some helpful links: North Carolina Medicaid Manual This online manual contains the policy used by county caseworkers in determining...
What is a “Motion in the Cause?”
In North Carolina family law practice, litigation is started with a summons and complaint being filed, followed by an answer and counterclaims and finally, a reply to the counterclaims. This series of filings is collectively referred to as the pleadings in the case....
Can I Stop Paying Alimony?
If you are under an order to pay alimony and you belive you ex is living with o one, what can you do? You may have to file a motion to modify or terminate your alimony. North Carolina Law provides in NCGS § 50-16.9: ... (b) If a dependent spouse who is...
How to Open an Estate in North Carolina
If you’ve been appointed as an Executor under a North Carolina resident’s Last Will and Testament, you must bring the original Will to the courthouse in the county where the decedent lived and qualify to administer the Estate. You’ll find the forms you need to...
