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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 An Offer for Settlement Admissible in Court?
Read more: Is An Offer for Settlement Admissible in Court?In North Carolina Family Law cases, the North Carolina Rules of Evidence control what is and what is not admissible in court. The North Carolina Rules of Evidence establish certain requirements for…
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JSC – What is It?
Read more: JSC – What is It?A Judicial Settlement Conference, commonly referred to as a JSC, is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which a Judge acts as a quasi-mediator to help North Carolina family law…
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One Billion Dollar Divorce Payout Is Not Enough?
Read more: One Billion Dollar Divorce Payout Is Not Enough?Last week an Oklahoma Judge ordered Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm to pay his ex-wife almost $1 billion in cash and assets to divide their marital estate. Mr. Hamm’s current estimated worth…
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The Equitable Distribution 3 Step Process
Read more: The Equitable Distribution 3 Step ProcessDuring a marriage, husbands and wives typically acquire assets and debts, whether it be a home purchase, vehicle, or credit card debt. In North Carolina, the division of all things acquired by…