Author: Christopher Miller
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Miller Cushing Holladay Attorney Brett C. Holladay named a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
Read more: Miller Cushing Holladay Attorney Brett C. Holladay named a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family LawMiller Cushing Holladay attorney Brett C. Holladay has earned the distinctive recognition of becoming a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. After completing five years of family law practice, Brett…
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5 Lesser Known Facts About the Mediation Process
Read more: 5 Lesser Known Facts About the Mediation ProcessMany couples disregard the option of mediation without understanding exactly how they might benefit from the process. Some believe mediation will be impossible because they cannot speak with their partner without fighting.…
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Who Gets Custody of the Family Dog in a Divorce?
Read more: Who Gets Custody of the Family Dog in a Divorce?At Miller Cushing Holladay, we often have people ask us if North Carolina divorce courts can award them custody of their family dog. Now, we have some guidance from the North Carolina…
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Divorce Mediation: The Better Way to End a Marriage in the 21st Century
Read more: Divorce Mediation: The Better Way to End a Marriage in the 21st CenturyMediation is a private process in which a neutral 3rd party – a mediator – helps two other parties discuss and try to resolve their dispute. The mediator assists and leads the…
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Divorce on The Big Screen
Read more: Divorce on The Big ScreenIt isn’t hard to think of movies or main characters that involve divorce, but it IS a little tough to name the Top 10 movies about divorce. So we polled our team…
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“Economically Unattractive” – How a Prenup Can Help
Read more: “Economically Unattractive” – How a Prenup Can HelpHave you noticed that less and less people seem to be getting married these days? It is not just in your imagination. Marriage rates have not been this low since the 1860s!…
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Who Gets the Credit Card Points?
Read more: Who Gets the Credit Card Points?During a marriage, spouses typically acquire assets and debts, whether it be a home purchase, vehicle, or credit card debt. When spouses separate in North Carolina, they must agree on a separation…
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Tokyo Judge Upholds an Old Law on the Surnames of Married Couples in Japan
Read more: Tokyo Judge Upholds an Old Law on the Surnames of Married Couples in JapanA Tokyo Judge recently ruled that a Japanese law requiring married couples to use the same surname is constitutional. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit had sought to set the law aside on…
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California Mother Receives Child Support Almost Fifty Years Later
Read more: California Mother Receives Child Support Almost Fifty Years LaterAlmost fifty years ago a California judge ordered a California father, Mr. Don Lenhert, to pay monthly Child Support to his child’s mother, Ms. Toni Anderson. According to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lenherdt…
