In North Carolina, there are 1,091 Board Certified Specialists in a community of 28,200 lawyers. Charlotte attorney Mallory Willink was recently recognized as a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the North Carolina State Bar. Mrs. Willink, an attorney at the firm of Conrad Trosch & Kemmy, P.A. concentrates her legal practice in many…
The Courts in North Carolina may order payment of private school tuition in some cases. The North Carolina Child Support Guidelines adjust for private school if considered an extraordinary expense. Also, you can ask that the court deviate from the guidelines to require a parent who has been paying for private tuition to continue to do so. …
North Carolina law allows you to proceed with a divorce even if you do not know the current address of your spouse. This is a very difficult process and is full of procedural landmines. It is one in which a good attorney will be needed (and maybe a good private investigator). First, take action to…
In North Carolina, the length of time a divorce takes depends greatly from county to county. After the defendant (the spouse who did not start the proceedings) is “served” (determined to have been given legal notice of the divorce), the spouse has at least 30 days to respond. This date is either the day that the defendant,…
North Carolina has an Alien of Affection statute. However, the statute only applies up to the date of separation from your spouse. After you have separated, you may begin dating. If your divorce is contested, you may wish to consult your family law attorney before beginning to date. Although you are legally allowed to begin a…