by Angela McIlveen | Feb 10, 2019 | Child Custody, Family Law
Angela McIlveen Parental kidnapping is a terrifying thought when you are in the middle of a custody battle or thinking about separating. Family abductions are the second largest number of child abductions. According to NISMART-2, an estimated 800,000 children younger...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 28, 2017 | Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law
This is a short guide explaining what to do if your spouse files a bankruptcy during a pending family law action. This is specific to North Carolina and should be considered irrelevant to any other state. It is not legal advice and you should consult an attorney if...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 4, 2016 | Family Law
Pro se litigants are people who represent themselves in legal proceedings. A few weeks ago, I witnessed the best performance by a pro se litigant that I have ever seen. This pro se litigant was in District Court taking on her ex-husband and his attorney in a temporary...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Feb 15, 2016 | Family Law, Lifestyle
Researchers in Israel have recently found that fatigue undermines the ability to handle your emotions, and keep your feelings in check. In other words, being tired can really make you act differently than you would if you had received a sufficient amount of sleep. ...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Feb 2, 2016 | Family Law
When I first meet my clients, most of them have no experience with the legal system. If they do, it was for a speeding ticket which they either immediately paid, or had an attorney handle quickly. Moreover, on many occasions, I have represented clients whose only...
by Chelsea Chapman | Dec 24, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
It’s almost impossible to convey the complexity of immigration laws in the United States and marriage-based immigration is no different. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration unto the U.S....
