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When Co-Parenting Fails: How Courts Decide Legal Custody Disputes

Written By Mary Charles Amerson

Ever make a decision by flipping a coin?  It seems like a reasonable option to decide where to have dinner or which movie to see, but not so pragmatic in major decisions involving your minor children.  In a fami…

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Weathering the Storm: How to Get Your Affairs in Order

Written By Eldridge D. Dodson

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in 2018, I wrote this article to help individuals and families navigate the legal and financial issues that often follow a devastating storm. I remember the incredible outpouring of …

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Marriage, Divorce & the Family Business: Protecting the Family Business from Divorce

Written By William S. Durr and Melody J. King

One's ownership in a closely held business (often a family business) may be affected by a separation or divorce. In many situations, the business will be joined as a party in an equitable distribution lawsuit. "Equitable …

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Split Tickets and Some More of the Same: A 2024 North Carolina Election Recap

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Marley H. Peterson

Across the country on Tuesday, November 5, Americans cast their ballots in one of the most closely contested elections in recent history. In the Old North State, voters came out in droves beginning with the early voting p…

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And a Partridge in a Pear Tree: Navigating the Holidays as a Blended Family

Written By Lauren Taylor Arnette Quinn

When visions of the holidays danced in your head, I doubt that dream bubble floating above your head included a scene where you were sipping cider by the fire with the former spouse of your current spouse or a scene where …

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Your Neighbor's Water Caused Damage to Your Property: Who Bears Legal Responsibility?

Written By William S. Durr, Allen N. Trask, III, and Amy H. Wooten

Over the last several years, the frequency and intensity of rain and other natural disaster events have increasingly impacted both business and individual property owners across North Carolina in a variety of ways. One su…

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