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Living Together Before Marriage Doesn’t Mean Divorce

As reported by the New York Daily News, living together before marriage doesn’t significantly raise likelihood of divorce. A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, based on the National Survey of Family Growth, indicates that living together before marriage doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of divorce. However,…

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In Child Abuse Matters, North Carolina Court of Appeals Considers the Responsible Individuals List

As reported by the Jacksonville Daily News (Judges Say Abuse List Challenge Not Good Enough), last week, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the state’s procedures in place for a person to challenge their addition to the “Responsible Individuals List” violates the state constitution by denying due…

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Social Networking and Divorce in Charlotte, North Carolina

The recent rise in popularity of social networking websites has redefined the definition of privacy for many users. Unfortunately, as recently reported by Time Magazine in two different articles (Facebook and Divorce: Airing the Dirty Laundry and Five Facebook No-Nos for Divorcing Couples), social networking sites are also contributing to…

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Modification of Child Support Appeal Dismissed as Interlocutory by North Carolina Court of Appeals

On October 20, 2009 the North Carolina Court of Appeals dismissed a father’s appeal of an Order modifying child support because it was interlocutory. The trial court entered its Order modifying child support which required the parties to submit (within 20 days) to the court an affidavit detailing the golf…

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Lack of Financial Stability Contributes to Divorce

According to an article entitled Five Ways to Save Your Marriage published last week by CNBC, positive financial behavior contributes greatly to the long-term stability of marital relationships. Certainly, this does not come as a surprise to married couples in Charlotte working through these tough economic times. Conversely, and also…

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Imputation of Income in Calculation of Child Support Considered by North Carolina Court of Appeals

The majority of child support cases in Charlotte are determined using the North Carolina child support guidelines. This is essentially a formula which takes into account a number of basic factors in determining the appropriate amount of child support. One of the most important variables in the child support formula…

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Self Support Reserve Addressed in Child Support Calculation by North Carolina Court of Appeals

The North Carolina Child Support Guidelines provide for a self support reserve. Meaning that, for parents who have an income below a certain threshhold, the formula works differently. On the chart of incomes in the child support guidelines, those with incomes below that threshhold will fall into the “shaded area.”…

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Modification of Alimony Addressed by North Carolina Court of Appeals

On September 19, 2009 the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in Underwood vs. Underwood. This case dealt with modification of alimony. A Consent Order was entered resolving the parties’ claims for alimony and equitable distribution. The Consent Order provided that the alimony payments would cease upon…

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International Adoption in the Wake of the Tragedy in Haiti

In the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that ravaged the nation of Haiti this month, many Americans are seeking information on how they can aid in the international adoption of many newly orphaned Haitian children. For more information on the adoption process in the wake of Haitian relief efforts, visit…

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