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Cash Isn’t Always King
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Permanent vs. Temporary Custody Orders on Appellate Review
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No Second Guessing the Evidentiary Supported Value of Marital Property
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Separations and Void Modifications
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He Said, She Said……but she lied!
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Best interest of the Children?
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Cohabitation and Alimony: How do I prove Cohabitation? (Part 2 of 2)
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World Show of Superstars of Dance Legends “Stellar Duo”
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The IRS and Custody Exemptions
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If you coerce your spouse into filing a joint tax return, don’t expect to be granted innocent spouse relief
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Behind the Bar: Rule 7: Pleadings and Motions, Navigating Your Case
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Don’t Miss That Deadline!!
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Who Gets Custody of Man’s Best Friend?
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Cohabitation and Alimony: What is Cohabitation? (Part 1 of 2)
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Yes, the Government CAN Ignore Your Order
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What’s Mine and Yours is Not for the World
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Choosing Childcare in the Triad
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Behind the Bar: “Getting What You Want” – Rule 37. Failure to Make Disclosures or Cooperate in Discovery
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Rules 4 and 5 of NC Civil Procedure – Spotting the Differences
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Behind the Bar: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Rule 5
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Behind the Bar: You’ve Been Served- A Lesson on Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (pt. 2)
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Behind the Bar: You’ve Been Served- A Lesson on Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (pt. 1)
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When Stock Options Aren’t an Option in Divorce
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The Waiting Game Can be a Dangerous One
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Playing the Blame Game
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It takes Two to Tango…..but Maybe it Shouldn’t
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The Responsible Individuals List and Its Consequences
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It Only Takes a Moment: Visitation Ideas for Triad Dads
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When Death is not the end, the IRS steps in: Part 2 of 2
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When Death is not the end, the IRS steps in: Part 1 of 2
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Rights of Same-Sex Parents in North Carolina – Heatzig v. Maclean
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What is Legal Custody in North Carolina? Diehl v. Diehl, Hall v. Hall and Gentry v. Gentry
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Relocation from North Carolina to Another State: Ramirez-Barker v. Barker
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Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend … Until You Have To Give Them Back
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Divorce Filings Increase After the Holidays.
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Substantial Change in Circumstances for North Carolina Parents in Child Custody Cases: Hibshman v. Hibshman
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The Taxpayer Who Cried Wolf
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The Clock is Ticking: Don’t Miss a Deadline
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Even Brad Pitt Doesn’t Always Get What He Wants
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Substantial Change in Circumstances in North Carolina Child Custody Agreements – Pulliam v. Smith
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Child Abuse & Spousal Privilege
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Planning for Retirement Post-Divorce
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 12 of 12 Parts
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Potluck and Netflix: Tips for a Triad Friendsgiving
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 11 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 10 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 9 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 8 of 12 Parts
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Double Double Toil and Trouble: Celebrating a Second Halloween
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Third-Party Rights Involving Child Custody in North Carolina: Price v. Howard
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Third-Party Rights in North Carolina Child Custody Cases: Ellison v. Ramos
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 7 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 6 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 5 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 4 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 3 of 12 Parts
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What Are We Doing, America?
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Ok, Greensboro, I have some hard news to break . . . “Brangelina” is no more.
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Temporary or Permanent Orders in North Carolina Child Custody Cases – King v. King
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 2 of 12 Parts
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He Said, She Said: Admission of Hearsay Statements Regarding Child Sexual Abuse in Custody Cases: Part 1 of 12 Parts
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You Want My Advice, Greensboro? Don’t Take Advice.
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Relocation in North Carolina: Ramirez-Barker v. Barker
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Grandparent Rights in North Carolina: McIntyre v. McIntyre
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Does Death Do You Part? Wills, Intestacy, and closely held businesses. Part 3 of 3.
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Does Death Do You Part? Wills, Intestacy, and closely held businesses. Part 2 of 3.
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Does Death Do You Part? Wills, Intestacy, and closely held businesses. Part 1 of 3.
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Why is “Stuff” So Important in Your Divorce? Think About It!
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Parents, Children, and Spendthrift Trusts
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Teenage Summertime Reading
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Parents, Children, and Premarital Agreements
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“I Don’t Want A Premarital Agreement, But My Future Spouse Wants Me To Sign One!”
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Why the Experience of a Celebrity Divorce is Not Realistic, but May be Smart to Strive For.
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“I Want A Premarital Agreement, But I Can’t Convince My Future Spouse To Sign One!”
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Trust Isn’t a Four Letter Word
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Validity of Premarital Agreements: North Carolina Law
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Winston-Salem Courthouse Lunch Hot-Spots
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Premarital Agreements: Inequality vs. Unfairness
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Fourth of July in the Triad
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Premarital Agreements and Substantive Fairness
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I’m Still Proud: What June 12th Means to a Gay Man
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Procedures For Signing Premarital Agreements
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Change Up Your Typical Father’s Day Celebration!
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Why Did “He” Do It
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Could Fluffy Fill your Void? Why Adopting a Pet in the Triad can be Beneficial to your Divorce Recovery
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You Are Cordially Invited to a…Divorce Party
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Court Attitudes Toward Premarital Agreements
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Plan now for a fun summer in the Triad!
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Do I Need A Premarital Agreement? – Johnny Depp didn’t think so…..
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Memorial Day in the Triad
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Do I Need A Premarital Agreement? – Property Division Upon Divorce
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May 17th, 2011…a day that we can’t forget.
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Gray Marriage – it’s never too late, but plan wisely!
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Can your Friend or Family Member have Access to your Attorney-Client Materials? A Game Changer
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Graduation Do’s and Don’ts
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Mother’s Day in the Triad
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Make Them Think It’s Luck, Part 2 of 2
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“Stars” are People Too! Mourning Prince.
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How to Survive Wedding Season After a Divorce
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Downsizing Grandparents
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Make Them Think It’s Luck: Part 1 of 2
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How to Communicate with your Ex in ten(ish) words or less: Part 4 of 4
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How to Communicate with your Ex in ten(ish) words or less: Part 3 of 4
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Ballroom Duo Flash Hollywood Designer Costumes in Dance Legends in NYC—the 5th Anniversary of the Show
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How to Communicate with your Ex in ten(ish) words or less: Part 2 of 4
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Lunchtime hotspots for the Greensboro Courthouse
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How to Communicate with your Ex in ten(ish) words or less: Part 1 of 4
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Spring-Cleaning for Life! The Power of Positivity
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The Court’s Custody Mediation in Greensboro
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Emergency Custody in North Carolina: The Real Scoop
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Digital Babysitting: Put Down the IPAD!
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You Better Wisen Up If You Want Some Irish Luck, Triad!
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The Ultimate Deceit: A Secret Divorce
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Dollar Signs and Divorce: Location, Location, Location
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Change is a four letter word!
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Planning for your “Future” Former Spouse: The North Carolina Premarital Agreement Act: Basics
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Make This Valentine’s Day “More Me, Less You!”
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Treat Yourself This Valentine’s Day
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A Tribute to My Father’s One Hundredth Birthday
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Caught by the iPad! Could this Unintentional Spying Happen in North Carolina?
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The Danger of Unanticipated Consequences: Trying to Plan for Child Custody—For the Greensboro Gossip Girl Fans, an International Hague Issue
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It’s a New Year, Greensboro! Resolutions: The ABC’s of Goal Setting – Part 4 of 4
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Divorce vs. Culture and Religion—a Jewish Situation Gone Array
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It’s a New Year, Greensboro! Resolutions: The ABC’s of Goal Setting – Part 3 of 4
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North Carolina Spying and the GPS: Where is your ex’s car headed?
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It’s a New Year, Greensboro! Resolutions: The ABC’s of Goal Setting – Part 2 of 4
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It’s A New Year, Greensboro! Resolutions: A Survival Guide for the Newly Single – Part 1 of 4
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Walking the Line Between Marriage and Divorce: Maintaining Respect for Your Ex—Good Advice for Folks in North Carolina.
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How to Meet your Resolutions Without Breaking the Bank: A New Year, a New You, and a New Start in the Triad – Part 2 of 2
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How to Meet Your Resolutions without Breaking the Bank: A New Year, a New You, and a New Start in the Triad – Part 1 of 2
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Paper Angel: A Holiday Lesson on Bullying
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To Agree or Not to Agree: What are the risks of agreeing to a child custody order without consideration of all the facts?
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529 Plan as Marital Property in Equitable Distribution
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Part II: Holiday Survival Tips for Divorced Parents
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Part I: Holiday Survival Tips for Divorced Parents
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A Final Look at Innocent Spouse Relief: Fear is a Huge Factor
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Third-Party Evidence and Credibility are Key in Obtaining Innocent Spouse Relief
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Gotta Give it Up: Favorable Evidence Must be Produced for Innocent Spouse Relief
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Close, but No Cigar: For Innocent Spouse Relief, a Form 8379 Doesn’t Quite Cut It
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Like Pulling Teeth, Getting Innocent Spouse Relief can be a Tricky Process
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Part 2 of 2: Digging Deeper into Innocent Spouse Relief
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Part 1 of 2: Just How Complex is Innocent Spouse Relief?
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Innocent Spousal Relief Take 3: A Single Mistake Can Cost Thousands
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Scaring Up A Spectacular Halloween
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Lack of Knowledge and Access is a Recipe for Innocent Spouse Relief
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A Note on Same-Sex Marriage Before Diving into Innocent Spouse Relief
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Having a Signed Form 8832 is Crucial for Claiming a Dependency Exemption
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Without Custody or a Form 8832, A Dependency Exemption is Not in the Cards
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Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s: the IRS is a Tough Grader, Especially for Dependency Exemptions and Child Tax Credits
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In a Battle of Acronyms, a QDRO Protects Your Retirement Account from ERISA Preemption
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Make Haste when Entering QDROs; Delay can be Costly
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A Gift by Any Other Name is Still a Gift in the Court’s Eyes
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Pay On Time and in Cash or You Can Forget About that Alimony Deduction
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Alimony, Separation Agreements, and Attorney Fees: 2015 Tax Court
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Alimony Arrearages and Federal Tax Consequences
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Today’s Divorce Climate: Facebook or Bust! ‘Elonis’ or Freedom of Speech
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Spanking Standards in Child Custody in North Carolina
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Today’s Divorce Climate: The Ex-Spouse is a Spy
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Russian Diaries: June 9, 2015 at the Kremlin Palace: the Mouse is Out of the Box!!!
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Critical Issues for Same-Sex Marriage in North Carolina
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Divisible Property in Equitable Distribution
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Guilford County Announces Domestic Violence Pilot Program
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An Open Letter to Shermikia Lemon on Success: Magic of Reinvention
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Russian Diaries June 7, 2015: Arrival in Moscow
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A Lost Alimony Deduction by Linking to Child Support
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Tax Dangers of Unallocated Family Support
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Black and White, the Kevin Costner Movie 2015: Grandparent Custody
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Technicalities on “Death Termination” for Alimony Deduction
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Same Sex Marriage in Modern Times: First Vote by a Country
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Middle Aged Guy’s Date Wardrobe for Summer 2015
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So the Wife ends up in Tax Court for Mixing Alimony and Child Support…Don’t Do This!
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A Summary on Current law regarding Innocent Spouse and Thoughts on how this affects a North Carolina Divorce : Part 4 of 4 Parts
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Requirements for Discretionary Innocent Spouse Relief : Part 3 of 4 Parts
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Statutes of Limitations for Innocent Spouse Actions : Part 2 of 4 Parts
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Innocent Spouse: the Basics of I.R.C. § 6015 : Part 1 of 4 Parts
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Make sure your beneficiary designations are correct to avoid entanglement between your former spouse and your current spouse. Don’t invite that fight with poor planning!
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Estate Planning vs. a North Carolina Divorce
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Separation and Divorce are Important Factors in Innocent Spouse: See How this Wife Won.
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Innocent Spouse, an Important Aspect of Family Law Taxation: An Innocent Husband Wins in Tax Court
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Divorce Recovery: Get Out of the Doldrums!!!
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Considerations for Parents for your Custody Case in North Carolina
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