by Scott Allen | Dec 27, 2017 | Divorce
Fergie and Josh Duhamel were just one of many celebrity splits announced in 2017. They even announced their split, in the manner many celebrities do: “With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year. To give our family the...
by Scott Allen | Dec 25, 2017 | Alimony
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 | Dec 23, 2017 | Family Law, Property Distribution
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 North Carolina is an equitable distribution state. Conceptually, “equitable” is the key word. In NC the district court judge has the authority to divide property bases upon concepts of fairness and the statute NCGS...
by Scott Allen | Nov 30, 2017 | Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Getting involved in a lover’s quarrel could come with a hefty price tag. This is particularly true if the person you get involved with is still legally married. There have been numerous cases in which plaintiffs have been...
by Scott Allen | Oct 4, 2017 | Divorce
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 The doctrine of necessaries that North Carolina has arose out of the legal duty of the husband to provide for the expenses of his wife. Today, it equally applies to both spouses. A spouse can be held held liable for the necessary...
