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Pets– A New Reason To Consider A Prenuptial Agreement

Pets– A New Reason To Consider A Prenuptial Agreement

by Angela McIlveen | Feb 27, 2018 | Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreement

Pet Custody Planning Pets: A New Reason to Consider a Prenuptial Agreement Pets are family, but the law generally treats them as property. A prenup can spell out who keeps them if the marriage ends. Schedule a Consultation Key point: While a prenup can’t...
Does NC Have Common Law Marriage?

Does NC Have Common Law Marriage?

by Angela McIlveen | Jan 12, 2012 | Marriage, Firm News & Resources, Marriage & Prenuptial Agreements, North Carolina Law

Marriage & Family Law in North Carolina Does North Carolina Have Common Law Marriage? No — North Carolina does not let couples become legally married just by living together. Here’s what that actually means for your rights, and the one major exception...
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