The Step Most Custody Cases Cannot Skip

The Step Most Custody Cases Cannot Skip

Is Mediation Actually Required in North Carolina? For custody and visitation disputes specifically, yes. Under G.S. 50-13.1, any contested custody or visitation case is referred to the Custody and Visitation Mediation Program before or alongside the scheduling of a...
The Full Year North Carolina Requires First

The Full Year North Carolina Requires First

North Carolina Requires One Full Year of Separation Under G.S. 50-6, spouses must live separate and apart for a full year, with at least one spouse intending the separation to be permanent, before either party can file for absolute divorce. This requirement applies...
Equitable Distribution in a NC Divorce

Equitable Distribution in a NC Divorce

Dividing property in a North Carolina divorce does not follow a simple split-down-the-middle formula. The state applies an equitable distribution standard, which means the court aims for a fair division rather than an equal one. Those two concepts are related but not...
High Asset Divorce and Real Estate in NC

High Asset Divorce and Real Estate in NC

When a divorcing couple holds significant real estate, the property division process becomes considerably more involved than it would be with a single family home. Multiple properties, rental income streams, investment holdings, and mortgages all require individual...
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