Introducing: Annual Family Law CLE Dine-Arounds!
Are you attending the Annual Family Law CLE this year in Asheville? Are you looking for something fun to do that Friday night? Are you interested in meeting…
Intersection of Military Pension Division and NC Statute
A common challenge attorneys face in a military divorce is how the Frozen Benefit Rule (FBR) will affect pension division.[1] To avoid a call to the…
Thank You, Pro Bono
How are you giving thanks? I recently attended the lunch that honored the 2023 Branch Professional Award winner, Brian Beverly. His speech was so inspiring,…
Uniform Parentage Act – Feedback Needed
Scope of project: The Uniform Parentage Act, if passed, would revolutionize parentage law in North Carolina and provide our state with a uniform legal…
The Trail of Tracing and Transmutation
Have you ever had a client ask, “What happens to my inheritance if I decide to separate from my spouse?” “Is this my separate property?” “What if I…
Family Law Intensive Seminar: November 2023
To the best of my recollection, the first Family Law Intensive Seminar was held approximately 25 years ago. It was the brainchild of a Rocky Mount family law…
Empower Pro Bono
Attorneys hold a unique power to transform the lives of many. It is often funny how lawyers are one of the top hated professions, yet most people will need an…
Joining Closely Held Business Entities As Parties in Equitable Distribution Actions
Full disclosure at the outset: I’m not a family law practitioner. My practice involves a wide array of business litigation matters, including so-called…
2023 is Not “2020, Too”
Your new chair, Jill Jackson, comes on board next week! Here’s where I started last July. Introduction After reading this post, ask yourself: “What have I…
Dillree v. Dillree – The Scope of Guardianship Powers in Divorce
Understanding the role of a guardian (or even a durable power-of-attorney) over an incompetent ward is an invaluable tool for our family law clients. One…