Adopting a Stepchild in NC The short answer is yes, you can adopt your step-child if you meet certain criteria. Each case varies, but the following is a guideline as to how you may expect the process to go: The stepparent wishing to adopt and the biological parent must have ...
Read MoreCouples often create marital agreements to determine the rights and responsibilities of each partner should the marriage end. For some, planning how ...
View MoreMany people have mistakenly heard of annulments as a “get out of jail free” card, in which they can wipe their marriage from memory and pretend it ...
View MoreDivorce is hard enough without the added element of when there are children involved, as this only complicates and makes matters more painful. ...
View MoreAlthough same sex marriage has been legalized throughout the United States, gay couples are still finding themselves facing a variety of laws across ...
View MoreYou may hear a Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) also referred to as a 50B Order. In order to file for a DVPO, you must have a personal ...
View MoreThe opposing party of your case has passed away, but what happens to your equitable distribution (ED) claim after the death of a party? Unlike most ...
View MoreWhat does it mean that North Carolina is an equitable distribution state? If property disagreements can’t be solved between parties, the court will ...
View MoreWhat is it? How do I get it? Absolute Divorce No fault required Ends marital contract so spouses are not married anymore Must live separately and ...
View MoreDying without a Will is legally referred to as dying intestate . Broken down, this means that your liabilities and assets are handled by the specific ...
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