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North Carolina is not a fan of annulment and if you are seeking to annul your marriage then you better have a good reason.  They are many misconceptions about annulment and this article will distinguish the facts from the myths. The law in North Carolina provides 6 grounds to annul a marriage and they are […]

“We need to talk.”  If you have ever heard those 4 little words then you know the feeling that follows.  Your heart starts beating faster, and not in a good way.  Your stomach drops to the floor and you think that you might actually lose your lunch.  It’s not a pleasant feeling and it usually […]

It’s almost impossible to convey the complexity of immigration laws in the United States and marriage-based immigration is no different.  United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration unto the U.S. and issues visas, such as green cards.  Marriage to a lawful permanent resident (a green card holder) […]

There is a common misconception that one does not have to pay child support if they have joint custody of their children.  However, this is simply not true.  A parent with joint custody of their kids may have to pay child support to the other parent and here’s why… In North Carolina (and many other […]

“Mom, you have to stop showing up unexpectedly at our house.” “Mom, please stop telling my wife that her chicken casserole tastes like cardboard.” “Bobby heard you telling your friends that he is lazy and will never make enough money to support me and our kids.” “No, Mother. My husband and I do not need […]

I remember the exact moment I first heard the word “prenup”. The year was 2005 and I was in high school. I was cruising down the road, without a care in the world, when I heard Kanye West so eloquently rap the following lyrics: “If you ain’t no punk, holla ‘We want prenup! We want […]