Appointing the right executor is an important part of drawing up your will. He or she will play an essential role protecting your estate and ensuring distribution according to the terms of the will.North Carolina law sets forth several requirements a prospective...
Many North Carolina families rely on payroll deductions to collect child support payments. In fact, the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement estimates that 75 percent of the annual $33 billion in collected child support is handled via the payroll deduction...
Divorce can be costly at any age, but it can be especially hard on North Carolina's senior citizens. Older couples going through a separation will have to split their assets, which must then be used to support two households. Since the 1990s, the national divorce rate...
A qualified domestic relations order is a document that allows divorcing couples to split a 401(k) account or a pension plan without paying high taxes and penalties. Usually, an attorney will prepare a QDRO in accordance with a plan administrator's instructions...
North Carolina residents can take steps before and during their marriage to protect their money. Even though it may seem somewhat callous to plan for a divorce, it is a sound financial move and can help secure a financial future if a divorce does occur.The separation...
In North Carolina, there are no black-and-white guidelines when it comes to alimony amounts. Rather, judges are tasked with using 16 factors to guide their decisions on post-separation support for divorcing couples. Some of these factors include both spouses'...
Once upon a time, North Carolina fathers wanting full or joint custody of their children had little hope unless the mother proved completely unfit as a parent. Evolving societal norms have changed the perception of fathers as co-equal parents, and the judicial system...
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