How Do I Become a Guardian in North Carolina?
A guardianship is an important legal tool that allows the Clerk of Superior Court to appoint one person or entity to make decisions on behalf of an incompetent adult (the ward). Guardians are typically appointed in instances of incapacity or disability. Say for example, an individual suffers a tragic accident and is placed in a ...
How do I get an expunction in North Carolina?
Most people often associate being convicted of a crime with spending time in jail. Although incarceration is a serious matter, it is only one of the numerous potential consequences that a conviction can have on a person's life. A criminal record can limit employment and housing opportunities, tear apart families, and block a plethora of ...
How Can I Modify Alimony?
Commonality of Modifying AlimonyAfter a court grants alimony (either temporary or permanent), it may later be modified by the court or terminated completely depending on the circumstance. There must be a substantial change in circumstances in order for court to modify an existing agreement. Courts have wide discretion in how they define situations that constitute ...
Termination of Alimony in North Carolina
Decreased marriage rates, rising divorce rates, and a growing incidence of unmarried cohabitation have combined to create and increasingly common situation: unmarried cohabitation between a dependent spouse and a third party. The question is, what effect should this cohabitation have on a supporting spouse's continued duty to pay alimony to the dependent spouse? This article ...
