by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Jun 30, 2022 | North Carolina Law
In North Carolina, an appeal from a family law court order goes straight to the North Carolina Court of Appeals for review. If you had a court case that did not go as planned, you may have options available to you to remedy an improper judgment The appellate process...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 11, 2018 | North Carolina Law, Divorce
The North Carolina Family Law Arbitration Act provides the ability to use arbitration instead of court hearings to resolve disputes relating to alimony, child custody, and child support. Aristotle is reputed to have said: “Equity is justice in that it goes...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 11, 2018 | North Carolina Law, Alimony
What does Trump’s new tax plan mean for alimony? Alimony awards in North Carolina are highly subjective and unpredictable. Unlike child support, there is no calculator where you can plug in your financial and personal information and determine whether alimony...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 31, 2018 | North Carolina Law, Alimony
In North Carolina, Alimony is typically ordered If one spouse is dependent on the other spouse to pay the marital expenses, the dependent spouse has a need for support after the parties separate, and the supporting spouse is able to pay the support. Alimony is...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 30, 2018 | Adoption, North Carolina Law
When a child is adopted, their ties to their prior parents are severed with one exception. Stepparent adoption only severs the relationship with the parent that the stepparent is not married to at the time of the adoption. NC Requirements Stepparent Adoption The...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Apr 3, 2017 | Domestic Violence, North Carolina Law
I’m scared of my girlfriend; how do I get her out of the house? A domestic violence protective order may be your best option. We typically refer to these as DVPOs and they can do a number of things: remove someone from a residence, compel no contact and prohibit...
