Category: North Carolina
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When Will My Child Support End?
Read more: When Will My Child Support End?In North Carolina, parents owe a duty to support their children both emotionally and financially. In regards the financial aspect, this generally means that one parent has a legal duty to pay…
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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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MBL Partner in WCCB News Feature
Read more: MBL Partner in WCCB News FeatureMiller Cushing Holladay Partner Christopher Miller was featured in a recent investigative news segment on WCCB Charlotte. The segment analyzed the potential risks posed by the online background check site Instant Checkmate.…
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North Carolina Family Court
Read more: North Carolina Family CourtNorth Carolina has several different levels of trial court, such as Magistrate, District, or Superior Court. Due to the complex matters of family law, North Carolina also has a separate special division…
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Divorce in the Digital Age
Read more: Divorce in the Digital AgeAccording to a CNN report, 36% of Americans shared or planned to share a salacious photo with their partner over text message, e-mail or social network programs such as Facebook and Twitter.…
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Is Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in North Carolina?
Read more: Is Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in North Carolina?In a move that surprised most of the nation on Monday, October 6, 2014, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear any of the recent U.S. Court of Appeals cases…
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Enforcing and Modifying Family Court Orders Entered in Another State
Read more: Enforcing and Modifying Family Court Orders Entered in Another StateEven though family laws vary widely depending on the state in which you reside, almost all states have adopted uniform laws regarding the enforcement and modification of family law orders entered by…
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Put It in Writing!
Read more: Put It in Writing!As North Carolina Family Law Attorneys, one of the golden rules of practice is: If you reach an agreement, put it in writing. Unfortunately, this concept is all too often not ignored…
