North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
Our last blog went over the facts of Shuler v. Donahue, No. COA24-739 (N.C. Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2025) and the decision of the Court. This blog will discuss the ramifications of that decision. Continue reading →
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Can Both Sides Get a Domestic Violence Protective Order in North Carolina? Part 1 of 2
You asked the judge for a domestic violence protective order (DVPO). Shortly after, the other person requested one against you, and the judge granted both.
That can feel even-handed. And North Carolina law allows this type of decision only if the judge makes specific findings first A recent published decision shows what can happen when the judge does not. Continue reading →
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Can You Be Held in Contempt When You Cannot Afford Court Ordered Payments?
It’s hard enough to stay afloat when bills are piling up, much less with a possible jail sentence hanging over your head. When a family court orders payments that you cannot afford, it is natural to wonder what happens next. Continue reading →
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Top Family-Friendly Halloween Activities in North Carolina
Halloween is one of the most fun and exciting holidays, when everyone dresses up, loads their baskets with candy, and has a blast. With the weather finally cooling down, now’s the perfect time to head out with the family and explore all the excitement your area has to offer. Continue reading →
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Family-Friendly Halloween Events in the Triad for 2026
Halloween is just around the corner, which means spooky costumes, carved pumpkins, and more candy than any human being should have in one place. The Piedmont Triad offers plenty of community events so your kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, sign up for costume contests, and maybe even brave a haunted trail. Continue reading →
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Can an Aunt Get Custody Over a Bio Parent in North Carolina?
It’s hard enough for a child to lose a parent, but to have to wonder where they’ll live next adds uncertainty at a time when they most need stability. When a relative has been taking care of the child and the surviving parent wants custody, families may find themselves facing that question while still grieving. Continue reading →
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Can Post-Separation “Adultery” Void a Premarital Agreement in North Carolina? (Part 2 of 2)
In our last blog, we reviewed Stoeckel v. Stoeckel, No. COA24-865 (N.C. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2025). This blog reviews the ramifications of that decision. Continue reading →
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Can Post-Separation “Adultery” Void a Premarital Agreement in North Carolina? (Part 1 of 2)
Many assume that the rules about marital misconduct stop mattering once a couple is separated. But that assumption grows risky when a premarital agreement has its own conduct clause. Continue reading →
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Does Getting a Court Order by Mail Give You Extra Time to Comply in North Carolina?
If a judge has ordered you to take action within 30 days of their judgment, yet the order doesn’t reach your mailbox until a few days after the signing, do you get extra time to comply? Continue reading →
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Honoring the Native American Heritage of Guilford and Alamance Counties
Long before the first stone was laid in Greensboro or Burlington, back when North Carolina statehood was still just a rumor passed around by farmers and in pubs, people lived here. Indigenous peoples lived throughout the Piedmont. They spent time developing cultural relationships with the rivers, forest, and wildlife, learning how to live both with the land and with one another. Continue reading →