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...
by Angela McIlveen | Oct 8, 2026 | Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, North Carolina Law
Domestic Violence · Technology and Divorce Your Ex May Still Have the Keys: Car Apps, Stalking and Divorce A divorce judgment can give you the car. It does not remove your former spouse from the app that unlocks it, starts it and shows where it is parked. A recent...
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,...
by Angela McIlveen | Oct 2, 2026
Christian Ray Associate Attorney | Raleigh Christian Ray is an Associate Attorney in the Raleigh office of McIlveen Family Law Firm, where he practices exclusively in family law. A Charlotte native who now calls Raleigh home, Christian is known for a level-headed,...
by Angela McIlveen | Oct 2, 2026 | Child Custody, Child Custody & Support, Child Support, Divorce, Divorce & Separation
For Fathers & Husbands Representing Men in Divorce North Carolina law doesn’t favor either parent based on gender. Here’s what men should know about protecting their rights in divorce and custody. Schedule a Consultation Key point: North Carolina...
