Allen & Spence Blog
Can You Handle Your Own North Carolina Divorce?
I frequently get asked by clients, potential clients, and people just looking for North Carolina divorce information, whether they can handle their own divorce. The legal answer is always yes you can... any person can represent their own interest in court without a...
Domestic Violence in NC – When You Are a Victim
North Carolina Domestic Violence Act Under the North Carolina domestic violence law also known as the Domestic Violence Act. Section 50B-1 outlines domestic violence as a person who deliberately tries to cause bodily injury to another, a person intentionally...
NC Child Support – Is it Tax Deductible?
NC child support is not taxable as income to the recipient parent and is not a tax deduction to the payor parent. This applies whether it is paid as temporary child support or is the result of a final hearing on child support. Similarly, a parent receiving child...
NC Child Support – Worksheets A and B
Child support under the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines is based on a number of variables. I frequently get questions about the difference between Worksheet A and Worksheet B. The application of these worksheets can result in severe changes to the...
How to Apply for Medicaid in North Carolina
How to Apply for Medicaid in North Carolina If you or a loved one are faced with a stay in rehab or a skilled nursing facility, you very quickly learn that Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance typically cover the cost of care in a rehab or nursing home for only...
Top Five Mistakes in Family Law Cases
These are the top five mistakes I see people representing themself make. There are, unfortunately, more that I could write about. Not Understanding the Law and the Rules. When a person representing him or herself, they are held to the same standard of knowing the...
