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...
by Scott Allen | Nov 12, 2011 | Family Law, Separation Agreements
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 What is a separation agreement and what makes an agreement into a separation agreement? How is it different from a court order? What is a legal separation? The relevant North Carolina statutes are located at G.S. § 52-10.1. While...
by Scott Allen | Nov 11, 2011 | Family Law, Premarital Agreements
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Unlike a premarital agreement which is signed by the parties before they got married, a postnuptial agreement is an agreement entered into between a husband and wife during marriage. A postnuptial agreement must not violate public...
