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Wake Up Call, DSS!

By: Carolyn J. Woodruff, attorney

While nothing in this article should be viewed to condone the horrific acts of Christopher Lee Neal, age 42, who shot at a social services worker after children were taken from his home, the event should be a wake up call for the Department of Social Services (DSS). Apparently this…

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World Show of Superstars of Dance Legends “Stellar Duo”

On June 8, Dance Legends from Russia, USA, Italy, South Africa, Denmark, and Azerbaijan will perform at the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia in “Stellar Duo.” Carolyn Woodruff, known as the Dancing Divorce Attorney, will represent the USA for the second year in Moscow, Russia in the “Stellar Duo” with…

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Even Brad Pitt Doesn’t Always Get What He Wants

By: Jennifer A. Crissman, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

I must confess, as a family law attorney I cannot help reading about celebrity relationships. I find that even though it feels like celebrities are untouchable and have very different lives than our own when a celebrity relationship ends the same scenarios arise. Separation and divorce are the great equalizers,…

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Ok, Greensboro, I have some hard news to break . . . “Brangelina” is no more.

By: Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

If you have happened upon your browser’s home screen, Facebook, Twitter, or any news outlet, you have already been bombarded with the news that Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt. What? How?  Why?  Say it isn’t so! While you have to love the efforts of gossip sites…

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Why the Experience of a Celebrity Divorce is Not Realistic, but May be Smart to Strive For.

By Diana Westrick, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

While life in the Triad is far from the Hollywood experience, celebrities have a way of infiltrating our lives in such a way that allows us to live vicariously through them. Key in point, how many of you have yelled at your television when an episode of your favorite reality…

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Why Did “He” Do It

By Tina Ray, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

Why? With the many shootings lately, whether it be a single shooting or a mass killing, that’s the question always asked when these terrible, horrific, events happen.  People spend too much time trying to answer that question.  The only person that knows the answer is the killer.   What do they…

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“Stars” are People Too! Mourning Prince.

By Tina Ray, Legal Assistant, Woodruff Family Law Group

On April 21, 2016 an amazing music icon passed away.  I am referring to Prince Rogers Nelson, also known simply as Prince.  Prince’s life was extraordinary.  His childhood didn’t begin in an extraordinary way, but since his father was a pianist in a band and his mother was a jazz…

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The Ultimate Deceit: A Secret Divorce

By: Dana Horlick, Attorney, Woodruff Family Law Group

Imagine after being happily married to your spouse for 20 years, you find out he or she filed for a divorce shortly after your marriage. Not only did they file for a divorce without saying a word to you, but they did so in a different country. Your spouse didn’t…

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Caught by the iPad! Could this Unintentional Spying Happen in North Carolina?

By Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA—North Carolina Family Law Specialist

One of my favorite stars is Gwen Stefani. She manages a life of motherhood, career with celebrity status, and fashion.  And, now she has just completed a divorce with her thirteen-year marriage to Gavin Rossdale, which produced Apollo (almost two); Kingston (age 9) and Zuma (age 7).  Rumors swirl that…

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