Year: 2018
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Who Pays for College When You’re a Divorced Parent?
Read more: Who Pays for College When You’re a Divorced Parent?Parents going through a divorce in North Carolina must decide upon many issues of significance for their children, including a child custody schedule and child support payments. In general, child support in…
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REMINDER: Tax Law Changes Regarding Alimony Go Into Effect After December 31, 2018
Read more: REMINDER: Tax Law Changes Regarding Alimony Go Into Effect After December 31, 2018Under the current Internal Revenue Code, payments for alimony are currently tax-deductible such that the payor receives a dollar-for-dollar deduction from their taxable income. In turn, the recipient must include any payments…
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Study Finds that 1 in 8 Divorces Are Caused by Student Loans
Read more: Study Finds that 1 in 8 Divorces Are Caused by Student LoansA recent study found that 1 in every 8 divorces, or 13%, is caused largely by issues or disputes related to student loans. While stress about finances is not a new cause…
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Ohio Judge Gets Creative with Child Support Cases
Read more: Ohio Judge Gets Creative with Child Support CasesA judge in the suburbs in Cleveland, Ohio has apparently gotten so tired of hearing the same excuse from parents who are behind on child support that he has taken matters into…
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Is Divorce Contagious?
Read more: Is Divorce Contagious?Many studies have been conducted on divorce, including reviews of trends in the rates of divorce and research that looks at major causes of divorce. One such study that looked at potential…
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Prenups Are Becoming More Popular With Millennials
Read more: Prenups Are Becoming More Popular With Millennials“Prenuptial agreements aren’t romantic.” “I trust my partner.” “I don’t want to put that kind of strain on our relationship so early.” “We don’t really own anything, so what’s the point?” These…
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Preserving Evidence Using “No-Spoliation” Letters
Read more: Preserving Evidence Using “No-Spoliation” LettersWhile most couples who can work together and negotiate with each other will try to avoid court using mediation or alternative resolution methods, these aren’t necessarily right for everyone. Sometimes, a North…
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Financial Considerations for Unmarried Couples
Read more: Financial Considerations for Unmarried CouplesWith a growing number of people postponing marriage but living together as unmarried couples, there is a rise in financial issues and disputes when a couple separates. As North Carolina Family Law…
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Russian Oligarch Fights in England Court for Fate of $500 Million Yacht
Read more: Russian Oligarch Fights in England Court for Fate of $500 Million YachtRussian billionaire Farkhad Akhmedov was ordered by a Court in England to pay his ex-wife Tatian Akhmedova $646 million as part of the parties’ divorce. In order to satisfy a portion of…
