One of the questions I get most often is whether or not my client needs a consent judgment. To answer that question, it probably is best to explain what a consent judgment is. A consent judgment is nothing more than a court order that is agreed to by both parties to a lawsuit. In order … Read more
I often get asked about what documents or other information my clients should bring with them to their initial assessment with my office. Some lawyers will tell their clients to bring “anything you thing would be helpful to help me understand your case,” although that is a pretty general statement, and doesn’t help the client. … Read more
There are many attorneys who practice what I call “threshold law” – which means that they will accept any and all clients that come to see them. I am not one of those attorneys. I have seen these attorneys practice law – they miss deadlines and court appearances, are often unprepared for meetings, fail to … Read more
This morning I took part in a training call for some software I use to help me calculate different alimony scenarios for clients. What is great about the software is that it allows my clients to see what effect taxes will have on their alimony payments. If you are receiving alimony, many people forget that … Read more
This week Al and Tipper Gore made a shocking announcement – they were splitting up after 40 years of marriage. This is particularly shocking because of the length of the marriage. According to this article on CNN.com, most couples seek a divorce during the first two years of marriage when the “honeymoon period” ends, at … Read more
I’ve spent a great deal of my time advising clients about what they should do when they finally decide that a divorce and/or separation is their only option to get out of a bad situation. In my Divorce Guide I even outline a 12 step process that all people who are thinking about divorce should … Read more
In the past several weeks, I’ve received numerous emails from readers who are looking for information on whether we can help them with an uncontested divorce, so I’ve decided to post some information on the process under the “NC Divorce Laws” section of the website. Here is a direct link. The bottom line is that … Read more
If you live in North Carolina and are thinking about divorce, you probably know that if you want a divorce, you have to separate from your spouse for at least a year. Unfortunately, it’s the separating part that is tough. Legally speaking, you could request a divorce from bed & board, or if there is … Read more