News & Articles
April 04, 2013
- Attorney Charles H. Montgomery has been appointed Chairman of the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section. Mr. Montgomery began his term as Chairman July 1, 2012. As the acting Chairman, Mr. Montgomery is responsible for appointing committee chairs, presiding over all Family Law Section meetings, and appointing officers to the Family Law Section Council.
January 23, 2013
- Let’s face it, divorce is no fun. It is a painful, traumatic, terrible time in your life. If you really want to suffer, however, you can take steps, ratchet up the heat, and turn your divorce into the “Divorce From Hell.” This article was published in Family Advocate, Vol. 34, No. 1.
August 25, 2011
- Take a fresh look at your future and implement a new estate plan.
June 16, 2011
- The end of a marriage often marks a time when a homemaker may need to consider acquiring job skills and/or returning to the workforce. Similarly, a spouse who has been employed part-time or only on an intermittent basis may be asked to become more self-supporting.
April 12, 2011
- Once child support is figured out, questions often remain as to whether the parties can agree, or the court can order, other types of payments, such as college expenses, special needs programs for a child, or enrichment programs or competitive activities for a gifted and talented child.
April 12, 2011
- The decision to challenge paternity involves a series of legal and psychological choices. In making a decision, the court must balance three sets of interests: the father’s rights, the mother’s rights, and the child’s rights to a clear determination of parentage and support.
January 04, 2011
- Since divorce now occurs in 50 percent of American families, we must ask ourselves what is wrong with this alarming picture? Why are so many children emotionally harmed when their parents divorce—even when their loving parents mean so well?
January 04, 2011
- Domestic violence is an ugly, but very real, and pervasive problem in our society. The more education we can promote to deal with this problem, the better.
September 21, 2010
- It is important to talk frequently and candidly with your attorney about fees. Read more to learn what fees to talk about.
September 21, 2010
- What kind of health insurance can I get during divorce?
September 21, 2010
- As you initiate your divorce action, your tax filing status does not automatically change. However, as your case proceeds through the legal process, you should consider a number of tax filing options and some rules governing taxable income and deductions.
September 21, 2010
- There are four basic types of alimony. Do you know what they are?
September 18, 2009
