by Scott Allen | Jan 11, 2018 | Child Custody, Family Law
Joint Custody Joint custody as a place where judges start their analysis has not been the law of North Carolina. In fact, for many decades in North Carolina, the standard that judges use in a custody cased is the “best interest of the child.” In...
by Scott Allen | Jan 8, 2018 | Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation, Family Law
Call at (919) 863-4183 The number of states with laws on alienation of affections and criminal conversation can be counted on one had. North Carolina is one of them. Family law cases usually are not the subject of media reports. Alienation of affection of affection...
by Scott Allen | Jan 3, 2018 | Family Law, Mediation
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Most people don’t like conflict. In fact, I think most people look for ways to reduce conflict in their lives. The entire point of mediation is to resolve conflict. That is also the societal basis for our civil court...
by Scott Allen | Jan 2, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 As the year winds to a close I have become somewhat philosophical in my view of 2017. From the politics to the cases, it has been an interesting year in deed. As we look to the new year remember this, from the late John Wooden:...
by Scott Allen | Dec 29, 2017 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Sometimes a single question during a contested trial and a single answer to that question will put the entire case in perspective for the judge. I have many examples over my years of practice of this occurring and it usually...
