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Who Gets the Dog? A New North Carolina Case on Pets and Breakups

Who Gets the Dog? A New North Carolina Case on Pets and Breakups

by Angela McIlveen | Oct 8, 2026 | Alimony & Property Division, Equitable Distribution, North Carolina Law

Property Division · Pets Who Gets the Dog? A New North Carolina Case on Pets and Breakups A fight over a Great Dane named Roxy went from small claims court to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The decision shows how courts in this state decide who keeps a pet, and...
Business Goodwill in a North Carolina Divorce After Sneed v. Johnston

Business Goodwill in a North Carolina Divorce After Sneed v. Johnston

by Angela McIlveen | Oct 7, 2026 | Alimony & Property Division, Equitable Distribution, North Carolina Law

Equitable Distribution in North Carolina Business Goodwill in a North Carolina Divorce After Sneed v. Johnston On August 14, 2026, the North Carolina Supreme Court held that the personal goodwill of a professional practice is not marital property. For business owners,...
Is Alimony Taxable in North Carolina? What Divorcing Spouses Need to Know

Is Alimony Taxable in North Carolina? What Divorcing Spouses Need to Know

by Angela McIlveen | Apr 11, 2018 | North Carolina Law, Alimony, Alimony & Property Division

Tax Law & Alimony Is Alimony Taxable in North Carolina? What Divorcing Spouses Need to Know Alimony awards in North Carolina remain highly discretionary and fact-specific. Unlike child support, there is no formula or calculator that can reliably predict whether...
Bankruptcy & NC Family Law

Bankruptcy & NC Family Law

by Angela McIlveen | Apr 28, 2017 | Alimony & Property Division, Divorce, Divorce & Separation, Equitable Distribution, Family Law

Bankruptcy & Divorce Bankruptcy & North Carolina Family Law When a divorce and a bankruptcy overlap, the two systems don’t fully pause for each other. Here’s what keeps moving, what doesn’t, and what survives the bankruptcy no matter what....

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