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My ex has refused to sign the quitclaim deed despite my having been awarded the property as a part of the divorce decree. Now she has stopped all contact and all attempts to contact her are fruitless. All attempts have been returned with 'moved and left no forwarding address'. Is there... View More 
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answered on Mar 2, 2018
You don't need precedent - when someone fails to do right and you are faced with the prospect of having to force them to do right - you hire an attorney. Go consult with a local family law or real property attorney. They should be able to get your situation squared away. Best of luck.
My wife previously had a lower income, but now hers is higher than mine. We split assets when we separated (she kept the house, etc), but never went to court to get a legal separation. We have no children together or shared assets any longer.
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answered on Feb 23, 2018
Hopefully according to your properly drafted and executed Separation Agreement. Otherwise, after 15 years, likely the fair thing to do is each keeps his own and just move on.
does my child support obligation End? DSS is billing me for the entire month of June? Is this correct or should it be prorated to one of the three termination dates specifically on a per diem from the beggining of the month to the day of the specific event that ends the obligation? It... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2018
You are obligated to pay until the child graduates. You likely ought to be glad its not a July ceremony. You could always simply refuse to pay for June and see if the other side has the tenacity to go after you for it - if they do, just pay it then. Or you could just pay June now with a smile on... View More
We've been separated for almost 3 years. He wants to have a sheriff serve me the papers. I am curious if the papers would still be valid if he would just send them via mail? Can divorces be done without repeated court appearences? Never been through a divorce and I am curious due to the states... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2018
if he has not already filed, you may want to consider filing here in NC first so you can control most aspects of the divorce process. If you let him file, the only reason you would need to appear is if you are contesting things he may be asking for. If all he is asking for is a divorce, you can... View More
The deed was never changed to give ownership to either party prior to the divorce. The mortgage on the unit has been satisfied. Who is responsible for accrued maintenance fees?
answered on Feb 21, 2018
As it stands right now, you are both owners and both are therefore liable for the ongoing maintenance fees. If you don't want it, you could offer it to your ex-wife. In many cases I've had, I usually help communicate with the ex-spouse to determine who will take ownership. In the... View More
my name is on the mortgage and the deed of trust but not on the deed itself. there is only $18K owed on the house but he is living there and making the payments each month but he does not work and the payments got behind about 3 years ago when we divorced so they are continuing reporting behind on... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2018
It sounds very much like you did your own divorce - if so, the situation you are in now is a prime reason why that is an incredibly bad idea. If property issues were not addressed at the time of the divorce, you can not now address that under normal equitable distribution. You likely should talk... View More
ONE has full custody of children from another state from living there for two years after leaving NC until returning many years ago. ONE is quite controlling of the kids from TWO. TWO wants to have either (by people's law since God's law differs) half rights or no custody papers at all.... View More
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answered on Feb 21, 2018
TWO is simply going to have to bite the bullet and hire an attorney or if TWO want's to invoke god's law, I suppose TWO could ask god to smite ONE. An attorney will likely yield better results.
she is 15 and the judge ordered her to go back and forth between parents, and to start going to public school although she’s been homeschooled through the whole 1st semester. does she have any say in the matter? if not now when?
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answered on Feb 20, 2018
She has no say because she is a child - that changes at 18.
My wife is in love with another man, but doesn't want to fight for custody, if things go bad and we do what will likely happen?
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answered on Feb 16, 2018
The guiding principle for custody is 'what is in the best interest of the children'. Typically cheating will have no bearing on a custody issue unless the cheating affected or continues to affect the children in some negative way.
We are very amicable with one another, but feel it is best not to be married. We have not slept in the same bed for well over a year. There is no where that he or I can go (to officially separate). We are both on disability, and on a fixed income. What are my options?
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answered on Feb 15, 2018
Likely none. You must be physically separated (not living in the same residence) for one year to legally get divorced in NC. Some people lie about the separation period but if you get caught it is a potential felony perjury charge. You could go to another jurisdiction like Guam but even that... View More
She and I separated November 12th 2017, I found out she got pregnant by another man in January 2018, does this change anything? We currently have 4 children together that I want split custody of that she doesn't want me to have, how should I handle this?
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answered on Feb 14, 2018
The best way to handle it is for you and her to agree to something fair and have that agreement formalized in a written Separation Agreement that will resolve all of your marital issues in preparation for divorce. We can guide you through that process very affordably with a flat rate fee of $250... View More
I have audio recording of physical abuse, pictures of the abuse, and a hospital visit for one injury. The cheating I only have screenshots of mild conversations and a screenshot of his location when he was in a hotel room with a prostitute.
answered on Feb 12, 2018
When a husband and wife are divorcing, I often address (1) division of marital property, (2) alimony, and (3) custody. In dividing the marital property, a court does not consider any misconduct except misconduct that harms the value of marital property, such as excessively spending of assets or... View More
I have some questions I hope you can help me with I got married oct 19 2017 and I was pressured into it because he’s in the navy and wanted to get BAH which he went and got an apartment in Virginia Beach but I still live in NC and we have never lived together. Will I have to be separated for a... View More
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answered on Feb 11, 2018
You are likely not eligible for an annulment as you don't seem to meet any of the grounds for annulment. Based on your description, you may be eligible to file for divorce as early as October 20, 2018. One year of separation is the only legal way to divorce in NC. You may however, be able... View More
I still need to sign them and get notarized.
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answered on Feb 7, 2018
If they are 'divorce' papers then there is nothing for you to sign. If you mean a separation agreement, 2012 may be too long a period of time to form a valid contract and you should consult with a local family law attorney.
What should be the next step, is all going to be online, or we will meet the lawyer in person? Do we need separate lawyers or can we do it together, we don't want nothing from each other. The $395 are with fees included, we won't have to pay nothing else?
Can we start now so the... View More
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answered on Feb 6, 2018
You can not do you divorce online and it is likely cheaper to hire an attorney (at least our firm is often cheaper than you can do it yourself). $395 is our flat rate fee and covers everything needed for a standard uncontested divorce. Just visit us at www.easyncdivorce.com
If he is being a jerk about everything, refuses to sign or acknowledge a separation agreement and is now determined to take me to litigation for full custody, but there is still no custody order in place, do I have any leg to stand on with relocating?
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answered on Feb 6, 2018
It could be a problem for you depending on how much of an issue your spouse wants to make of it. Your best bet is to either get consent to move or better yet get all of your marital issues resolved in a separation agreement. Our firm can do a separation agreement for an average couple for a flat... View More
His whereabouts are unknown his visa is expired
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answered on Feb 6, 2018
This is a personal choice you are going to have to make. But if you have already 'fled', it has been a month and you don't know where he is - why bother?
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answered on Feb 5, 2018
A separation agreement is nothing more than a contract. There is no filing requirement nor does there have to be a complaint of any kind in place. All that is required is that it be properly drafted and signed by both parties in front of a notary. For the average couple, there is also no reason... View More
Emotionally abused
Own home and other property in joint names.
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answered on Feb 4, 2018
Typical options include borrowing the money from family and / or friends or traditional sources.
In our separation agreement it states that he gets my 2017 income yet he hasn’t supported me for the whole year I moved out got a job in a different state and started over do I legally have to give it to him?
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answered on Feb 1, 2018
Depends on what the agreement says. A properly drafted agreement will have a clause that says you must provide all documentation necessary to give proper effect to any of the terms in the agreement. If your agreement has such as clause you may have to provide the W-2. Our firm does offer... View More
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