Author: Christopher Miller
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What are Ex Parte Communications?
Read more: What are Ex Parte Communications?The Latin phrase “ex parte” literally translates to “on or from one side or party only” and you often hear the term associated in North Carolina Family Law cases. Ex parte communications…
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Marital Property Presumption
Read more: Marital Property PresumptionEquitable Distribution, the division of all marital assets and debts, is a complicated three-step process that involves: (1) the identification and classification of all property as marital, separate, or divisible; (2) a…
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Is Entering My Prior Property a Criminal Act?
Read more: Is Entering My Prior Property a Criminal Act?North Carolina has a number of laws to protect persons from a current or former spouse or those with whom the parties share minor children. The most familiar form of protection is…
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MBL, Chris Miller, and Brett Holladay Honored at 2nd Annual Barrister’s Ball
Read more: MBL, Chris Miller, and Brett Holladay Honored at 2nd Annual Barrister’s BallThe Safe Alliance Legal Representation Project once again awarded Miller Cushing Holladay with the Commitment to Justice Award for its volunteer pro bono work in representation of victims of domestic and sexual…
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NY Judge Allows Service of Divorce Lawsuit on Facebook
Read more: NY Judge Allows Service of Divorce Lawsuit on FacebookThe legal profession is often criticized for failing to utilize modern technologies and practices. This criticism is often justified and certainly understandable, given that the legal profession and court system still relies…
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Can I Resume My Maiden Name After Divorce?
Read more: Can I Resume My Maiden Name After Divorce?In North Carolina, if you have legally assumed the use of your spouse’s last name, you have the right to resume your maiden name after the dissolution of your legal marriage. There…
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Divorce and Your Health Insurance
Read more: Divorce and Your Health InsuranceThe most commonly associated legal effect of divorce in North Carolina is the dissolution of a marriage which entitles both former spouses to remarry at a later date. However, while this may…
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The Interplay between Child Custody and Child Support
Read more: The Interplay between Child Custody and Child SupportIn North Carolina, Child Custody and Child Support are two wholly separate claims that can be raised by parents and each can be decided at different times by the Court or by…
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Child Custody Exchanges
Read more: Child Custody ExchangesIn North Carolina Family Law, Child Custody Orders and Child Custody Agreements deal with an array of issues regarding the care, custody, and control of minor children. One often overlooked yet important…
