by Scott Allen | Feb 25, 2023 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law
Call at (919) 863-4183 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...
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...
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...
by Scott Allen | Nov 5, 2016 | Alimony, Family Law
North Carolina law, G.S. § 50-16.3A(d), allows a jury trial on the issue of marital misconduct for the determination of alimony. The jury’s role in an alimony case is not to determine the amount or duration of alimony payments, but only to establish fault...
by Scott Allen | Jan 3, 2016 | Alimony, Family Law, Property Distribution
Wake County has a family court system and local rules that are designed to streamline the court process. Financial mediation is a requirement in Wake County family law cases where equitable distribution, postseparation support, and alimony are at issue. Family...
by Scott Allen | Sep 24, 2014 | Alimony, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 One of the many questions about alimony that I field is the “how much” one. “How much will I have to pay?” or “How much will I get it?” Easy questions, not always easy to answer. The reason the “how much” questions are not easy...
