Category: Divorce
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Rabbi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Coercing Religious Divorces
Read more: Rabbi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Coercing Religious DivorcesOrthodox Rabbi Mendel Epstein of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to ten years in prison on December 15th for his part in a conspiracy involving physical and emotional abuse to coerce Jewish…
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Experienced Attorney Joins Miller Cushing Holladay
Read more: Experienced Attorney Joins Miller Cushing HolladayMiller Cushing Holladay is pleased to announce that attorney Stephanie Ross joined the firm on Monday, December 7th. Stephanie is an experienced family law attorney that has represented spouses and parents in…
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Premarital Agreement – What it Can and Cannot Do for You
Read more: Premarital Agreement – What it Can and Cannot Do for YouAs North Carolina Family Law Attorneys, we often help Clients with negotiating, drafting, and executing Premarital Agreements, commonly referred to as a “Pre-nup”. Most are probably familiar with the concept of a…
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What Are the Requirements for a Complaint for Absolute Divorce?
Read more: What Are the Requirements for a Complaint for Absolute Divorce?In North Carolina, spouses that have lived continuously separate and apart from one another for at least 366 days and have been a resident of North Carolina for six months prior to…
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Peremptory Trial Requests
Read more: Peremptory Trial RequestsLitigation of a North Carolina Family Law case is often a time-consuming process that can take months, or even years, to resolve. Much of the delay in finalizing a case can be…
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Service of a Lawsuit
Read more: Service of a LawsuitIn North Carolina Family Law cases, “service” refers to the process by which a legal document is delivered. The party instituting legal action must serve the other party with their lawsuit to…
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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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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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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…
