On September 19, 2009 the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion in Underwood vs. Underwood. This case dealt with modification of alimony. A Consent Order was entered resolving the parties’ claims for alimony and equitable distribution. The Consent Order provided that the alimony payments would cease upon…
In the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that ravaged the nation of Haiti this month, many Americans are seeking information on how they can aid in the international adoption of many newly orphaned Haitian children. For more information on the adoption process in the wake of Haitian relief efforts, visit…
According to a recent report from divorce360.com, Americans who live in the South are much more likely to get divorced than residents of the Northeast. This study, conducted by the Barna Group, reports that 27% of people who were married in the South get divorced, as compared to 19% of…
As previously discussed here (In the Battle of the Fit Parents, Breadwinning Moms are Losing Child Custody , “Deadbeat Moms” in Charlotte, North Carolina? What can lawyers do? and Men Marrying (and Divorcing) Wealthier Women?), American households are experiencing a gender role reversal with regard to levels of marital income.…
As we have discussed here previously (Mecklenburg County Child Support Cases Affected? Some North Carolina Counties Scrambling for Planned Child Support Enforcement Takeover), North Carolina will no longer bear the responsibility for enforcing child support obligations. Mecklenburg County is one of the counties which currently relies on the state for…
As reported by CNNMoney.com according to a recent study released by the Pew Research Center, the traditional financial roles in American homes are changing. This study of married households suggests that 22% of men were making less money than their wives in 2007. Comparatively, only 4% of men made less…
According to the Charlotte Observer and the Associated Press, bankruptcy filings in 2009 numbered 1.4 million and are up 32% nationwide. These tough economic times cannot help but make divorce cases, which can be very difficult when times are good, all the more difficult to manage, settle and take to…
Although families are certainly feeling the impact of a recent downward turn in the economy, nationwide trends indicate that those parents who are paying child support are being hit the hardest. In most cases in North Carolina, child support is calculated using a formula. One of the most important variables…
A recent New York Times article discussed a modern trend emerging to protect victims of domestic violence: electronic monitoring of convicted domestic abusers and stalkers. Over a dozen states are now using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to keep tabs on those accused of domestic violence. North Carolina has yet…
In this issue we take a look at “virtual visitation” – the ways in which technology is facilitating visitation despite great distances in child custody cases. We also address they ways in which asset valuation has become more difficult in equitable distribution cases during these economic times. Click here to…