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What is a QDRO?

If you are going through a legal separation and divorce, a QDRO can help you and your former spouse properly divide your assets while also limiting needless hassle and tax liability in many cases. Short for “Qualified Domestic Relations Order,” a QDRO is an order that the judge in your divorce case signs to address […]

Will a Criminal History Affect My Divorce?

When you are heading into a divorce, there is no stopping you from worrying about the outcome. Will you get to keep the house and your car? Will you get your portion of the savings accounts and investments? Will you get custody of your kids? North Carolina divorce law can be confusing. There are many […]

How to Change Your Name After a Divorce

Divorces are difficult and complicated no matter how much money you and your spouse made, how much property you owned together, or whether or not you had kids. Of course, these factors can make a divorce more complex and contentious leading to emotional distress. However, you may have a rather simple divorce and still go […]

How Do False Allegations of Abuse Affect a Divorce or Child Custody Case?

Marriage is seen as a binding contract in the eyes of the law; however, to end this union, you either need to give a reason for divorce or file for a no-fault separation. Since North Carolina allows for both types of divorce, abuse and other forms of marital misconduct can impact the terms and conditions […]

What is Permanent Alimony?

As an experienced North Carolina alimony lawyer, Jonathan Breeden of the Breeden Law Office knows how hectic and painful a divorce can be. You may no longer get along with your spouse, and you may just want the process to be over and done with. For over a decade, attorney Breeden has provided compassionate and […]

The Divorce Mediation Process

Not all divorces need to be difficult court battles. When a divorce or its related issues are contested, then you need to go back and forth to court to argue your position and hear the judge’s decisions. However, if you and your former spouse agree that it is time to end the marriage and do […]

Divorce from Bed and Board in North Carolina

Understanding Divorce From Bed and Board in NC: Key Facts and Legal Process A fault-based divorce is becoming a thing of the past; nowadays, couples tend to file for a no-fault divorce, since they don’t need grounds to file for divorce in North Carolina. The only grounds for an absolute divorce in North Carolina is […]

North Carolina Doesn’t Recognize Legal Separation

Many states recognize separation as a legal status that requires the filing of court documents and a hearing. However, legal separation is not a status that is authorized by the court in North Carolina. A couple may become separated before divorce simply by not living together. In fact, the court requires a couple to be […]

Do I Have to Change My Will After a Divorce?

When you go through a divorce, you face a barrage of changes as you divide your bills and marital property. Even after your divorce is finalized, you continue to alter your life. You may move to a new house, buy a new car, or revert to using your maiden name. You may also need to […]

Who Pays Credit Card Bills in a Divorce?

Getting a divorce raises all types of questions for both parties involved, such as: Who gets the house? And Where will the children live? Perhaps one aspect that gets an enormous amount of attention is dividing marital assets and debts. The division of property is a lengthy process, but dividing bills can take just as […]