Category: News Notes
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Is Adultery a Crime?
Read more: Is Adultery a Crime?The WCNC Charlotte’s VERIFY team turned to us for help with answering the question “Is adultery a crime in North Carolina?”. Read the article here.
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Russell Crowe Raises Money for Charity & Alimony in Superstar Divorce Auction
Read more: Russell Crowe Raises Money for Charity & Alimony in Superstar Divorce AuctionRussell Crowe, the Oscar award-winning actor you might know from movies like Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, finalized his divorce from Australian actress Danielle Spencer in April 2018 after 15 years of…
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Proposed Tax Reform Bill Eliminates Alimony Tax Deduction
Read more: Proposed Tax Reform Bill Eliminates Alimony Tax DeductionCongress introduced sweeping changes to the federal tax code, in a bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This bill terminates various itemized deductions in exchange for an increase in…
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Claims
Read more: North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Constitutionality of Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation ClaimsNorth Carolina is just one of seven states that continues to recognize so-called “heart balm” lawsuits, including alienation of affection and criminal conversation. In its recent decision in the case Maleck v.…
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Sesame Street Attempts to Help Children Understand “Blended Families”
Read more: Sesame Street Attempts to Help Children Understand “Blended Families”Sesame Street has long been a staple in many American households. The long-running PBS show is known for its puppet characters that offer lessons on math, spelling, and childhood development. This educational…
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Divorce Numbers in Mecklenburg County are Down While Marriages are Up
Read more: Divorce Numbers in Mecklenburg County are Down While Marriages are UpIn recently published data for the year 2015 (the most recent year for which data is available) there were 3,338 divorces in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina which is down significantly from 2013…
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Who Gets the Family Pet After Divorce?
Read more: Who Gets the Family Pet After Divorce?Pets are often an integral part of a family and during a separation and divorce, many wonder what happens to those animals. Whether a separating couple has children or not, many people…
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Swedish Hotel Provides Refunds for Divorce Couples
Read more: Swedish Hotel Provides Refunds for Divorce CouplesMany hotels advertise promotional rates but a Swedish hotel chain now offers an unusual promotion – if you divorce within one year of staying at one of their property, your stay is…
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Study Finds Link Between Appearance and Likelihood for Divorce
Read more: Study Finds Link Between Appearance and Likelihood for DivorceA new study by Harvard researchers found that the more physically attractive a person is, the more likely they are to be divorced or have shorter romantic relationships. The study titled “Attractiveness…
