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Difference Between a Consent Order and a Separation Agreement?

by Scott Allen | Dec 26, 2017 | Alimony, Child Custody, Family Law, Separation Agreements

Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 In North Carolina a separation agreement and a consent order are two different ways to settle disputes over property, alimony, child support, and child custody.   What are the differences and similarities? Separation Agreement a...

The New Alimony Provisions of The Tax Law – Big Changes

by Scott Allen | Dec 25, 2017 | Alimony, Family Law

Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 The tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017 by the president have a big change to how alimony has been treated for decades.   Up until this goes into affect, the law has been that alimony payments may be deducted by the paying...

Unequal Distribution, Equitable Distribution and North Carolina Law

by Scott Allen | Dec 23, 2017 | Family Law, Property Distribution

Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 North Carolina is an equitable distribution state.  Conceptually, “equitable” is the key word.  In NC the district court judge has the authority to divide property bases upon concepts of fairness and the statute NCGS...

Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation – Some History

by Scott Allen | Nov 30, 2017 | Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation, Family Law

Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Getting involved in a lover’s quarrel could come with a hefty price tag. This is particularly true if the person you get involved with is still  legally married. There have been numerous cases in which plaintiffs have been...

Infidelity Testing in North Carolina: Catch a Cheating Spouse?

by Scott Allen | Nov 26, 2017 | Discovery and Depositions, Family Law

Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I’m a divorce lawyer who clicks around Google quite a bit.  I came across some information that each month about 1600 Americans do a Google search for “infidelity testing.    So for November that number is now 1601; I had...
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