Learn why criminal contempt is not subject to the 2-year statute of limitations, meaning old violations of a court order can still be punished.

Explore the technical requirements for a civil contempt order in North Carolina. And learn what a "purge payment" is.

Explore the limits of a judge's power to hold someone in direct contempt and why simply testing positive may not be enough to support a contempt finding.

Learn the difference between civil contempt (force someone to stop an ongoing violation) & criminal contempt (punish someone for a past violation of a court order).

Learn about the legal standard of proof required to challenge a premarital agreement in court.

Learn what happens when you pay alimony under an invalid order and how a court can use "unjust enrichment" to order your ex-spouse to reimburse you.

Learn what a "default" means in an equitable distribution case and how, even if your spouse is in default, the judge must still divide property equitably.

Learn about the very limited role a judge has in reviewing a binding arbitration award under the Family Law Arbitration Act.

Learn about the concept of "invited error" and how procedural agreements made by your attorney in court can prevent you from appealing a bad outcome later.

Learn how your actions during the divorce, such as stipulating in a pretrial order that the trust's assets are marital property, can make those assets divisible.

Explore how a spouse's actions after separation, such as wasting assets, can be used as a key factor in your equitable distribution case.

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The U.S. Census Bureau paints an interesting picture of marriage and divorce in American. Read now to find out who’s getting married, staying married and getting divorced.

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Need Help with What to do Following Your Separation? Read these tips from the expert divorce lawyers at The Law Corner.

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