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Author Archives: Hilary St. Louis
Federal judge allows lawsuit against Applebee’s mandatory tipping
Former customers at a string of New York City-based Applebee’s restaurants are suing over a forced tipping system, which the plaintiffs argue should be voluntary. At the restaurants in question,…
What you should know when you have an accident in a rental car
Getting into a car accident is always a stressful experience. Immediately following a crash, you probably know to call the police, exchange insurance information with the other party and take…
Prenups on the rise among millennials
The millennial generation—the subset of the population born between 1981 and 1997—is approaching marriage differently than in previous generations. It’s preparing for the possibility of divorce. Recent years have seen…
Can a postnuptial agreement be good for your marriage?
You’ve probably heard of a prenuptial agreement—a contract a couple makes prior to wedding that defines the way in which property will be distributed in the event of a divorce.…
Don’t delete that post – everything is evidence
With the rise in the popularity of social media come the inevitable issues that stem from its common use as a form of communication. Divorce is not exempt from the…
What happens if I’m partially at fault in a car accident?
Most states in the country follow comparative negligence laws, meaning that a court will determine the amount of fault each party has in an accident and determine compensation accordingly. If,…
Tips for creating a property settlement
In a previous post, we talked about the requirements of receiving equitable distribution in your divorce. One factor that can help you avoid equitable distribution in North Carolina is if…
When equitable distribution may not be equal distribution
In our last post, we talked about the North Carolina law that allows for equitable distribution of property in divorces. What exactly does an equitable (fair) division or property mean,…
How the new military retirement system impacts divorce law
In a previous post, we explored the process of military divorce in North Carolina. Today we will examine how a new military retirement program can affect families in the event…
Missing this deadline can mean losing your property in a divorce
In North Carolina, divorcing couples have a right to “equitable distribution” of property. Equitable distribution refers to a court-ordered division of property between spouses that is considered “fair”—which often, but…
2 Online Tools To Facilitate Effective Co-Parenting Communication
Raising children involves keeping them busy and managing their day-to-day schedules. Whether this includes multiple extracurricular activities, school events or medical appointments, a family calendar can help. A family calendar…
What happens when a military couple divorces in North Carolina?
If you or your spouse is in the military and you choose to divorce, you will file for divorce in the state in which you live. If you claim North…
A key final step in any international adoption
After spending months preparing yourself and your home for a new child, and spending thousands of dollars in adoption fees, you’ve just returned from China with your new baby daughter,…
Could you lose your dog in a divorce?
Divorce involves the dividing of shared property when two people no longer wish to be married. Historically, the court has lumped pets into this category of “property”, which means you…
Marital misconduct such as gambling can affect your divorce
Betsy and Steve* lived in a nice, upper middle class home. Betsy was an emergency room nurse and Steve worked in a mattress factory. They had one child. They both…
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