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Divorce from bed and board is a fault based divorce that really isn’t a divorce at all but rather is a legal separation. Normally, a complaint for divorce from bed and board is brought when both parties are still living together and one party is having an affair, abusive, or using drugs and the innocent […]

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are gone. The tree is down. W-2’s will be in the mail and on their way before you know it. Each year tax season brings with it new law, new questions, and new decisions. Adding a divorce or separation in the mix makes things even more complicated. […]

There are no set guidelines for awarding alimony. The judge will review evidence of financial records, income, bills, and debts. The judge can also consider marital misconduct. Having considered all the factors including the amount the supporting spouse is capable of paying the judge will make an equitable decision as to how much support the […]

The court may set a specific time for alimony to expire. This decision is based on many factors including the length of the marriage and the ability of the supporting spouse to eventually be able to support him or her self. Even without a set expiration date, alimony will still terminate if either the dependent […]

While the exact process for filing for divorce may vary by county, the basic six steps for filing for uncontested divorce are the same throughout NC. An uncontested divorce case can be filed in North Carolina based upon a one-year separation and a six-month residency requirement. An uncontested divorce does not include allegations of fault such as […]

According to the latest data from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University, while the overall divorce rate has decreased slightly over the past two decades, for those over 50 it has doubled. Divorcing later in life comes with special challenges and issues that don’t necessarily affect the younger […]