Family Law Section
Case Summaries
Equitable Distribution; Appeal After Remand; Value Of Marital Residence; Law Of the Case Lund v. Lund (Lund II), No. COA16-813 (March 21, 2017) (related Court…
Custody Of Embryos In Event Of Divorce
For many couples, the only way to build their family is through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) including in vitro fertilization (IVF). With IVF,…
Domestic Support Obligations In Bankruptcy
Experienced family lawyers are adept at helping their clients secure alimony, child support, property settlements and other financial relief. But what happens…
The Chair’s Column: We have a blog? When did that happen?
Family Law Section I am excited to announce the retirement of our newsletter. Why is that exciting news? Because with the retirement of the newsletter…
Case Summaries of Recent N.C. Court of Appeals Decisions
Rule 11 Sanctions Caroline K. Grubbs v. Robert W. Grubbs Jr., Unpublished, No. COA16-129 (March 7, 2017) Plaintiff and her trial counsel appealed from the…
Child Support Income Calculations and the Value Of ‘Maintenance’
What exactly is income? Most people think about a Friday paycheck, or profit from a business once the expenses are paid. The North Carolina Child Support…