Your marriage is on the rocks and despite your best efforts to reconcile, you and your spouse have made the decision to separate. You should know, however, that for legal purposes simply living apart does not necessarily mean you are separated. Legal separation in...
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Year: 2022
What is a power of attorney and why is it important?
A lot of people think that estate planning is just the process of figuring out how your assets are going to be distributed once you pass away. While this is certainly a big portion of estate planning, it isn’t the entire process by any means. In fact, as you engage in...
Infidelity and alimony in North Carolina
Your spouse cheated on you and this infidelity led to the painful decision to divorce. It is a heartbreaking position to be in, and in addition to the emotional pain, you likely have many financial concerns now that you are trying to support yourself on your own. If...
Five steps in the residential real estate closing process
It is exciting to buy a home in Chapel Hill, whether it is your starter home, your forever home or you are downsizing. Once the offer is made and accepted, the closing process will start. There are five basic steps in the residential real estate closing process. Five...
What is equitable distribution and how are assets divided?
Divorcing couples entering the divorce process likely want to have some idea how their property will be divided. Property division in North Carolina is conducted according to equitable property division principles so it is helpful for divorcing couples to know what...