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On December 7, 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals published opinions in Clark v. Clark & Clark v. Barrett affirming the Cumberland County District Court jury award in favor of the Plaintiff former wife and against the paramour in an amount of $1,200,000. This result, at least as to alienation of affection (the award…

Making the decision to end your marriage is never easy. Understanding the state’s specific requirements and legal procedures is important if you’re contemplating a divorce in North Carolina. You need to take some key steps and prerequisites to obtain a divorce in the Tar Heel State. Residency Requirement One of the first requirements is meeting…

Determining child custody can directly impact the welfare and future of your children. In North Carolina, as in many other states, the process will always take into consideration the children’s best needs and the suitability of each parent.  If you want to learn more about child custody in North Carolina, here are a few points…

In North Carolina, engagement rings are generally considered separate property, rather than marital property, in the event of a divorce. This means that the person who received the engagement ring during the engagement or prior to marriage will likely keep it after the divorce. Under North Carolina law, separate property is defined as any property acquired…

The Law Office of Stephen E. Robertson is proud to announce the promotion of Yuni Nguyen as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This title is well deserved as Ms. Nguyen has been single-handedly responsible for the growth of the firm since July 2019. In the four years she has been with the firm she has been…

Let’s say that before you got married, you bought or inherited a house. Since coming into ownership of the house, you have gotten married and now unfortunately, you and your spouse are separating. Since you owned the house before your marriage, it is your separate property. So, you should be able to sell it without…