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In all likelihood, one of the happiest days in your life is the day you welcome a new child into your family. Whether through birth or adoption, this child will change your life forever. Kiplinger advises that, amidst all the feeding, diapering and everything else a...
As you continue the process of writing your will and determining what heirlooms you want to give away, you may start to wonder who you should choose to be your estate's beneficiaries. While you may assume that this process is simple, you should make sure to pay...
If you are in the beginning stages of estate planning in North Carolina, the various components of an estate plan may have your head spinning. Wills and trusts can be confusing at first because the two are often referred to synonymously. However, there are some...
When parents divorce, child support is often crucial for ensuring that shared children receive needed financial assistance. But what happens if a child’s parents were never married in the first place? As in other states, in North Carolina a parent of a child or...
When ending your marriage, you need to take an individualized approach to the divorce process. You could have a number of unique challenges, whether you have a high net worth and you have uncertainty about property division or you worry about your custody rights as a...
There is a chance that you will still have unpaid debts upon your death. However, this does not mean the parties you owe money to will give up trying to collect on your outstanding amounts. They could try to seek payment from your remaining assets. Fortunately, some...
It is vital to understand the different challenges that you could encounter if you fail to pay child support on time. Some parents lose their driver's license or tax refund as a result of unpaid child support, and this can even lead to time behind bars. Other...
Once the holidays are over, people return to their ordinary routines. It is during these times that many notice an increase in divorces. While divorces are highest in March and August, many couples also separate right after the holidays. Why do many couples file for...
When you and your North Carolina husband or wife decide to end your marriage, you may do so for many different reasons. Yet, if your marriage ends because, say, your husband or wife stepped out on you and engaged in a sexual relationship with someone else, he or she...
When you die without having a will in place, you turn control of your personal assets over to the state, rather than deciding what to do with them yourself. When you die without an advance health care directive, you again relinquish control over your personal affairs...