The attorneys at the Arthur M. Blue Law Office, P.A. in Carthage and Southern Pines, North Carolina have experience with North Carolina family law issues such as divorce.   Competent and knowledgeable legal counsel is advisable if you have a contested custody matter, you have substantial property, or there is a dispute over pension rights. North Carolina requirements for divorce proceedings: Six months' residency in the State of North Carolina If child custody is contested, the court will order mandatory mediation for the parents. Grounds for divorce in North Carolina:

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• Assertion, under oath, that you and your spouse have lived separate and apart for a minimum of one year - or -
• Incurable insanity of a spouse.

The North Carolina court may be requested to allow either spouse to resume the use of his or her former or maiden name.

North Carolina is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property and marital property divisions can be an extremely complex part of the divorce proceedings and are subject to the General Statutes of North Carolina.  Pre-marital and marital property settlement agreements are specifically recognized, in North Carolina, as valid.  Other marital settlement agreements may include the payment or non-payment of alimony. 

Family law deals with many emotional issues affecting the entire family.  Dissolutions of families brought on by divorce and legal separation have extended effects.  Financial, emotional and legal situations are challenging to all concerned.  Our aggressive advocacy, legal advice and representation may ease many of the stresses that are placed on your family during these times. 

Your lawyer can provide legal assistance in the North Carolina divorce laws and will negotiate with your spouse or the opposing attorney if that is your wish.  Your lawyer will understand the tax effects that the financial decisions you make will impose.  Your attorney can prepare and share with you the strategy for your case.

You should contact a North Carolina family law attorney, who knows the North Carolina laws, the North Carolina courts and the protections that are available to you.   The Arthur M. Blue Law Offices are located in Carthage and  Southern Pines, NC.  Call us now for a consultation to discuss your family's concerns about your legal situation.                 .

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