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 | Health Care Decisions, Raleigh
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 North Carolina law provides that it is a person’s fundamental right to make his or her own health care decisions. what happens when a person is not able to make or communicate a health care decision? Imagine a person in a hospital...
by Scott Allen | May 23, 2014 | Family Law Library
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Specific Performance is an equitable remedy when there is a breach of a separation agreement. The remedy of specific performance is available in an action to enforce a separation agreement when the remedy of breach of contract...
by Scott Allen | May 20, 2014 | Divorce
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Getting divorced has it’s obvious impact: you are no longer married. Once divorced you may marry someone else. However, getting divorced has other consequences. Let’s review them: Once divorced you may no longer file...
by Scott Allen | May 20, 2014 | Discovery and Depositions
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I frequently get asked about subpoenas in North Carolina family law cases. What is a subpoena? What does a subpoena do? What do I do if I get one? How do we get one served? Let’s spend some time answering these questions....
