Oct 07 2019 | Courtney Smith
FAQ- Separation Agreements Frequently Asked Questions about Separation Agreements What is the difference between a separation agreement/contract and a court order? A contract is a private agreement made between two or more parties which is not ever signe...
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Oct 02 2019 | Courtney Smith
Abusive Relationships If you are anything like me, you probably watched the video of Ray Rice punching Janay Palmer in the face and cringed with anger and sadness. I was shocked by the brutality of it. And when I thought it couldn't get any worse, I heard the part of...
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Sep 29 2019 | Courtney Smith
Domestic Violence The staggering statistics surrounding domestic violence have not gone unnoticed by the North Carolina legislature and thus our courts have developed a mechanism for helping victims of domestic violence. This mechanism is the 50B Domestic Violen...
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Sep 25 2019 | Courtney Smith
What does it really mean to make a decision that is in the best interests of your child? I regularly advise my clients that when it comes to matters involving custody and co-parenting, so long as you make decisions that are in...
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Sep 22 2019 | Courtney Smith
How to deal with inflammatory and accusatory communications from your co-parent Recently, I attended a great continuing legal education seminar entitled “Managing High Conflict People: Advanced Skills for Family Law Prof...
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Sep 15 2019 | Courtney Smith
Do I really need a Charlotte lawyer for a divorce? Simply put, yes, you do. Why? Because you don't know what you don’t know. And I know you are smart enough to know that not everything you read on the internet is t...
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Sep 11 2019 | Courtney Smith
Set Emotions Aside and Learn to Get Along with Your Ex for your Child's Sake Ending a marriage can be incredibly traumatic and emotional, particularly if you were blindsided when you learned that your spouse wanted to se...
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Sep 09 2019 | Courtney Smith
The most difficult conversation you will ever have with your children I think it is a natural human reaction to, once the decision has been made to separate, want to immediately take some action toward that plan, such as movin...
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Sep 04 2019 | Courtney Smith
Custody Disputes & Modern FamiliesThe old school picture of what a family is “supposed” to look like is a thing of the past. Today's families are unique and different and present some novel legal issues, particularly as it relates to same-sex couples who st...
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Sep 02 2019 | Courtney Smith
Should I stay for the children in an unhappy marriage? Parent in an unhappy marriage- stay for the children?Many parents decide to remain in an unhappy marriage thinking their children are better off with two parents under on...
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