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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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Alimony Duration In North Carolina: How Long Will You Pay or Receive?

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Also called “spousal support” or “maintenance,” alimony is the payment of money from one spouse to another after a separation or divorce. Alimony is intended to help the spouse who earns no money, or less money than the other...more

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Appellate Division Addresses Termination of Alimony at Retirment, Focusing on Whether Recipient Had or Could Have Saved for...

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Even before the alimony statute was amended in 2014, there was a misconception that permanent alimony was actually permanent and could not be modified under any circumstances. I heard that tired argument many times despite...more

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Divorce Need Not Ignite Estate Litigation, But Too Often It Does

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Certain life events demand that estate planners work with client testators to adjust their estate plans. Divorce and remarriage are at the top of that list. When matrimony devolves into acrimony – setting the stage for...more

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Moving Closer and a Child’s Maturation Can Be Changed Circumstances to Modify Custody

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It should come as no surprise that a child’s best interests change over time. That is one of the reasons why, under the law, that custody and parenting time Orders and Agreements are always reviewable and modifiable. However,...more

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Divorcing in the UAE as an Expat: Your Essential Guide for Non-Muslims

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Navigating divorce in the UAE as an expatriate can be complex, particularly given the distinct legal frameworks that apply to non-Muslims. The UAE has recently introduced significant reforms through Federal Decree-Law No. 41...more

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My Ex Sold Our House for Huge Money. Why No Change in My Support?

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April Fools brought us a panel decision in Smedley v. Smedley (312 EDA 2023) which takes on the issue of whether home sales or other “one time” transactions are a basis to seek modification of child support or alimony awards....more

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