by Angela McIlveen | Jun 27, 2014 | Divorce, Separation
1. Consult with an Attorney You need to consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area. Divorce is complicated and it is better to know all your rights prior to making any substantial moves towards a divorce. 2. Get your Finances in Order You need to be...
by Angela McIlveen | Jun 17, 2014 | Divorce
Have you been separated from your spouse for over one year? Have you lived in North Carolina for the past six months? Do you plan to waive alimony and property/debt issues? If your answer to all of these question is “yes”, then you qualify for an absolute divorce!...
by Angela McIlveen | Jun 3, 2014 | Alimony, Divorce
On a regular basis, I hear from my clients the scenario that one of the spouses is staying at home for any number of reasons. It could be that the recession of 2008 hit the family pretty badly and one spouse lost his or her job. It could be that employer of one of the...
by Angela McIlveen | Feb 15, 2012 | Divorce
In Pulliam v. Smith, 348 N.C. 616, 501 S.E.2d 898 (1998), the North Carolina Supreme Court held that the homosexual parent is entitled to the same consideration as the heterosexual parent in decisions on custody and visitation. A parent’s homosexuality by itself...
by Angela McIlveen | Feb 15, 2012 | Child Custody
Men ask me frequently if women have an advantage in NC custody cases. These men are trying to figure out whether or not the judge is going to give their wife preferred treatment in a child custody trial and my answer is sometimes but not for the reason you think. The...
