by Scott Allen | Nov 25, 2015 | Discovery and Depositions, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I am a strong proponent of taking depositions in contested family law cases in North Carolina. They can help in many ways. A deposition is type of discovery proceeding where a party or witness is required to answer questions before...
by Scott Allen | Sep 23, 2015 | Discovery and Depositions, Family Law
I just finished taking a deposition in a case over in Chapel Hill in one of my Wake County cases. It reminded me of something I learned early on in my practice: a deposition: if you have to give your deposition, take a lawyer along. Today I was sitting across from an...
by Scott Allen | Mar 16, 2015 | Family Law, Separation Agreements
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 “Fair” is a difficult word in family law cases. There is little fair about the loss of a marriage and family. Therefore, “fair” is a word I try to avoid. Instead of the word “fair” I usually...
by Scott Allen | Mar 13, 2015 | Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 North Carolina law provides that violation of a court order is punishable by the contempt powers of the court. What is contempt of court? How is it used in child custody cases? First a few general observations. A separation...
by Scott Allen | Sep 24, 2014 | Appellate Practice, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Appellate practice is demanding. The North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals have very specific rules and demand a high level of attention to detail and the law. Below is a list of representative appellate...
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...
