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Asheville Family Law Blog
June 15, 2021

Child Custody with No Order

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers A custody order or parenting agreement lays out how custody is handled, including whether a parent has sole or joint custody, and the physical custody schedule of the child, and holiday schedules. Without a ch

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Asheville Family Law Blog
May 17, 2021

Legal v. Physical Custody

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers When determining child custody, there are two types of custody to be decided on, physical custody and legal custody. Legal custody allows a parent to make major decisions about the child’s schooling, rel

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Asheville Family Law Blog
April 21, 2021

The Impact of Marital Misconduct in North Carolina

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers North Carolina is what is considered a “no-fault” divorce state, which means marital misconduct is not relevant to get a divorce. North Carolina allows spouses to get divorced for any reason, so long as th

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Asheville Family Law Blog
April 9, 2021

Modification of Child Custody

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers An existing child custody order can be modified if there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances. A modification of child custody requires meeting a two-prong test: (1) that there has been

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Asheville Family Law Blog
March 31, 2021

Divorce From Bed and Board

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. Divorce from bed and board is North Carolina’s form of legal separation. Despite having divorce in its tile, it’s not actually a divorce. Divorce from bed and board is a tool that can be utilized

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March 17, 2021

Stimulus Checks and Child Support

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. Another round of stimulus checks have been approved for qualifying individuals for $1,400. Stimulus checks have raised many questions about whether these payments can be seized for child support arrear

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Asheville Family Law Blog
March 9, 2021
Asheville Office

Custody Mediation in North Carolina

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. North Carolina requires parents and parties to attend court ordered custody mediation before they can have a hearing regarding custody. If parents cannot come to an agreement regarding custody on their o

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Asheville Family Law Blog
February 23, 2021
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Separation Agreements in North Carolina

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. If you are considering a separation and divorce, you may be wondering, “do I need a separation agreement?” or “what is a separation agreement?” A separation agreement is a contra

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Asheville Family Law Blog
February 2, 2021
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Who Gets Custody?

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. The answer is, it depends. In North Carolina, there are two ways custody can be decided, by consent, or by a judge following a custody hearing. North Carolina strongly favors parents working together to

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January 19, 2021

How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce in North Carolina?

Written by: Kaitlin Romanelli Myers, Esq. The length of time it takes to get a divorce depends on each individual case. The first thing you should know is that North Carolina requires that spouses be separated for one (1) year before they are ab

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