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When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
Not too long ago, clients would walk into an initial consultation with a family law attorney with a few questions, maybe a printout from a legal website or news article […]
Unequitable distribution of marital property can’t include non-economic factors
The trial court erroneously considered improper non-economic factors in determining an unequitable distribution was equitable in a division of marital property, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled, vacating […]
Permanency planning findings satisfy statutory requirements
The North Carolina Supreme Court reversed the North Carolina Court of Appeals and held that a trial court’s findings in a permanency planning order were sufficient under the Juvenile Code […]
NC appeals court revives grandparents’ custody claim
The North Carolina Court of Appeals revived grandparents’ custody claim, ruling the trial court wrongly dismissed their case against the child’s father under Rule 12.
NC Supreme Court says escalating parental conflict can justify custody change
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that escalating parental conflict posing a risk to a child can justify modifying custody, reinstating a trial court order.
NC appeals court overturns child abuse ruling over unsigned stipulation
A North Carolina court vacated a child abuse finding, ruling the trial court wrongly relied on an unsigned stipulation the mother never approved.
NC appeals court vacates $96K DVPO attorneys’ fee award
A North Carolina court vacated a $96,000 fee award in a DVPO case, finding the trial court failed to make necessary findings under state law.
Raleigh lawyer to lead state Senate Democrats
From wire reports RALEIGH — Leadership of the state Senate’s Democratic caucus will be passed from one Raleigh lawyer to another. Dan Blue Jr., the Senate’s minority leader since 2014, […]
VIDEO: Justice’s modest roots nurture successful legal career
State Supreme Court Justice Tamara Barringer has built a significant legal and political career grounded in family, faith, her work in business law, and prior service in the North Carolina Senate.
VIDEO: Veteran lawyer reviews his retirement preparations
David Gantt, a veteran lawyer, discusses pre-retirement steps in a video, advising early preparation, expert consultations, and objective practice valuation.
For Baby Boomers, divorce is booming, too
This is the third in a series of articles looking at how the aging of America’s population is affecting the practice of law. Divorce rates in the United States have […]
Domestic Relations – Equitable Distribution – 99/1 Split – Family Farm
Shope v. Pennington (Lawyers Weekly No. 012-181-16, 20 pp.) (Robert Hunter Jr., J.) Appealed from Lee County District Court (Jacquelyn Lee, J.) N.C. App. Unpub. Holding: Given evidence of defendant’s […]
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