by Scott Allen | Nov 14, 2011 | Annulment, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Most everyone who gets married and then has immediate second thoughts wants to know if they can get an annulment in North Carolina. Usually the answer is no…. it is not a fix for a bad marriage decision. An annulment is very...
by Scott Allen | Nov 13, 2011 | Divorce, Family Law
With decreasing frequency in my practice over the past twenty-three I get asked about divorce from bed and board. “Divorce from bed and board” under North Carolina law is a judicial separation. In other words, it is a separation authorized by the court....
by Scott Allen | Nov 13, 2011 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law, Property Distribution
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Most family law cases in North Carolina are heard in district court by a district court judge sitting without a jury. When a judge hears a case without a jury, the judge decides both how to apply the law to the case and what the...
by Scott Allen | Nov 13, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 How to Sue for Custody. A claim for child custody may be made in North Carolina in several ways. The traditional way is to file a complaint for child custody. The complaint for child custody may also include claims for alimony,...
by Scott Allen | Nov 12, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I’ve represented many parents in many custody cases. In almost every case I get asked about the definitions of “legal,” “physical,” “primary” and “joint” custody. Clients have a...
