Do you think you know everything about what constitutes separations in North Carolina? Let’s put your knowledge to the test with a pop quiz. All questions are true/false. 1. You can be separated from your spouse while living in the same house as long as you sleep in separate rooms. FALSE. To be separated, you
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Domestic violence is out of control. The following statistics are alarming…and they are more than four years old…and the problem is not diminishing: On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. To put this in perspective, in one year, this equates to more than 10
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If you’re currently separated from your spouse and seeking a divorce in North Carolina, then here is information shared by our firm’s divorce attorney to help you understand the process. Parties must be separated for a year before filing an action for divorce. One of the parties must have lived in N.C. for six months
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NBC NEWS reported on April 5, 2020 that reports of domestic violence increased in March in many cities around the country as the coronavirus pandemic spread, according to law enforcement officials — raising concerns about families’ safety as they isolate at home. The report included the statistic that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police fielded 517 additional calls about domestic violence
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Information from the Weaver, Bennett & Bland Family Law TeamFor you, your family members and your friends 1. BE HEALTHY. Comply with all CDC and local and state guidelines and model good behavior for your children with intensive hand washing, wiping down surfaces and other objects that are frequently touched, and maintaining social distancing. This
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Many people who are going through a divorce want to get the process over with as quickly as possible. Like all other states, though, North Carolina has specific laws related to divorce, and how long it takes to get a divorce. In this issue, the divorce and family law attorneys with Weaver, Bennett & Bland
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Getting an absolute divorce in North Carolina is a life-changing event. It’s also a technical process with forms, deadlines, and service requirements that can be challenging to a layperson who is dealing with the court system on their own. It can literally pay to have someone on your side who knows how to navigate the
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The issue of the children will be the most emotionally charged topic that will be discussed in any separation. Our attorneys will consider your unique circumstances and explain the best course of action for custody or visitation to achieve your goals and the best interests of the children. The most critical factors in determining custody
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North Carolina law allows a married couple to resolve all the issues surrounding the end of their marriage in a document called a “Separation Agreement.” This Agreement can cover child custody, child support, alimony (or waiver of alimony and property settlement. A separation agreement usually is obtained faster, costs much less and created less animosity
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Marital property is property that was obtained or accumulated during marriage through marital effort or income. If you started a business after your marriage, the business is marital property. Mixed property is both separate and marital. If you started a business before marriage, the increase in value due to business efforts during the marriage is
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