Top 5 Strategies to Sell Your Timeshare in a Divorce
Divorce requires dividing property, and while homes, cars, and retirement accounts usually get the most attention, timeshares often create unexpected headaches. Timeshares have unique rules, fees, and resale challenges, which means they don’t fit neatly into the equitable distribution process. If you and your spouse own a Marriott, Hilton, Disney, Wyndham, or other timeshare, here ...
Arbitration, Alimony, and Equitable Distribution: Lessons from Gallagher-Masonis v. Masonis
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently addressed the limits of judicial review over family law arbitration awards in Gallagher-Masonis v. Masonis. The case highlights how premarital and postnuptial agreements, the division of marital versus separate property, and arbitration in family law disputes intersect in practice. It also shows how appellate courts will respect arbitration ...
Civil Contempt, Child Support, and Timing: Lessons from Bridges v. Bridges
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently addressed a key question in family law: can a parent still be held in civil contempt if they have already paid the purge amount before the trial court enters its written order? The case of Bridges v. Bridges offers important clarification for parents and practitioners navigating child support ...
Depreciation, Self-Employment, and Child Support in North Carolina: Lessons from Herron v. Pressley
When child support is calculated for self-employed parents, disputes often arise about how to treat business deductions—especially depreciation. A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision, Mecklenburg County ex rel. Herron v. Pressley (2024), highlights just how complex this issue can be and why trial courts must make detailed findings before modifying support. Case Background ...
