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Posted on Dec 26, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
A prenuptial agreement is created to act as a very important legal document in the event that two individuals decide to join one another in marriage. This document is a way of acknowledging the two ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
If you divorced a spendaholic, then you may have been able to pass all credit card debt onto him or her at the end of the divorce. But what happens if the spouse who takes responsibility for all debt ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
If you are legally separated from a spouse but married to that person, then you can change the way that you file your taxes. In fact, you can file as a single person if you have a legal separation ...
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Posted on Oct 9, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
If you and your ex-spouse have joint custody of the kids, you will have to figure out how you are going to work out a sharing schedule. If your child is in school, chances are that one parent will ...
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Posted on Oct 1, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
If you are getting a divorce, then you may want to think about your financial knowledge. Divorce involves a lot of money matters, and if you aren’t prepared you might find yourself in a pickle. ...
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Posted on Sep 25, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Brian France is the CEO of NASCAR, and is currently undergoing a highly expensive and complicated divorce with his wife. While he is trying hard to keep the divorce from becoming a closely watched ...
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Posted on Sep 17, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
When parents divorce, it inevitably splits a family apart. But it also splits apart friend groups that used to spend time together. You may have a dear friend in your life who is not a family member, ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Sometimes the wedding party likes to play tricks on the groom and bride during a wedding ceremony, and will pretend that they have lost the rings in order to get a laugh. Yet when a man said that he ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Divorce can be messy, and oftentimes offended parties will blame each other and say hurtful things because of their pain. Recently, supermodel Heidi Klum chose to end things with her husband Seal, but ...
Continue reading "Heidi Klum, Seal Divorce Heats up as Bitter Accusations Arise" »
Posted on Aug 29, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
When you assume the responsibility of a parent, the government expects you to care for your children. This means providing food, clothing, hygiene, shelter, and all the other necessities for survival. ...
Continue reading "Children Exposed to Squalor Conditions; Parents Lose Custody" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
When you have dangerous pets in your home and near your baby, it can create a clear and present danger. For 10-year-old Charlotte Ponce, her parents’ alleged negligence lost her part of her ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Chad Johnson is the wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins and has been married to the reality TV star Evelyn Lozada for about one month. The couple tied the knot on the Fourth of July this year in St, ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Some people live by the ancient parenting principle that if you “spare the rod” you “spoil the child.” While this is a common debate among parents, a recent study has shown ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
If you or your spouse is a part of the military, he or she is probably receiving a pension from the government. Many times this pension is divided when a married couple determines that it is time to ...
Continue reading "How to Divide a Military Pension in a North Carolina Divorce" »
Posted on Jul 23, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Alimony is a routine payment paid by one spouse for the maintenance and support of the other. Sometimes alimony comes in a lump sum to help a spouse get started on his or her own after divorce, while ...
Continue reading "What Carolina Courts Consider when Determining Alimony" »
Posted on Jul 17, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
At only 23, the Spy Kid’s Star Alexa Vega has already determined that her marriage with Sean Covel wasn’t meant to last. The pair wed in October 2010, but will be moving on as soon as ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Almost half of all American marriages will end in a divorce. Many of these marriages are the result of a discrepancy that both partners just can’t seem to resolve. This can be anything from ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Restraining orders are a means that the government has created to help men and women who believe that they are at risk to violence or are being stalked by another person. Constantly being followed or ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Did you know that your spouse may have no idea that your marriage is on a rocky surface at the moment? There are times when your partner may be completely aloof of your troubles- in fact that might be ...
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Posted on Jun 19, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Divorce is emotional, difficult, and often costly. Maritalstatus.com says that the average cost of a divorce in the United States is about $20,000. When one adds in alimony payments, dividing assets, ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2012 By Hopper Law Firm
Child support payments are a common part of any divorce. In the past, it was normally the husband who made these payments, because he was the one with the high-paying income for the family. However, ...
Continue reading "More Women Are Paying Child Support" »
Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
80 percent of all divorces mention one fatal word: Facebook. It may seem unbelievable, but the truth is, Facebook is dividing marriages left and right. Spouses will poke around on their partner's ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2012 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
As times change, so too do the attitudes concerning marriage and cohabitation. One study shows that only 51% of people are now getting married, a figure that has declined over the past few decades. ...
Continue reading "With Only 51% of People Getting Married Cohabitation Agreements are Important" »
Posted on May 26, 2012 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a new test that will establish paternity while the baby is still in gestation. This blood test is unique in that it only requires a sample of ...
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Posted on May 19, 2012 By Raleigh Family Lawyer
While most people have been invited to at least one wedding in their lives, it is pretty rare that you are asked to be present at a divorce ceremony. However, this is a growing trend that some people ...
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