When a marriage ends through separation and/or divorce, two of the primary issues the spouses have to deal with are custody of minor children and dividing marital property and responsibility for marital debts. But what about beloved family pets? For many of us our dogs, cats, fish and other pets are an important part of…
Many of our clients have heard or understand that they must be separated for one year before they can obtain a divorce (if not, see our previous post here). Many of them have questions about what to do to finalize their NC divorce once the year has passed. WHAT IS AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE? An absolute…
One of the most commonly asked questions we receive from our family law clients is “When am I legally separated?” In North Carolina there are two requirements for a married couple to become separated: 1. The Husband and wife must be living “separate and apart” from one another. North Carolina courts have interpreted “separate and…