More couples are opting for ‘collaborative divorces,’ which keep sensitive details out of court records; new electronic access adds pressure to privacy issue…
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By Tonya Graser Smith The biggest common confusion in divorce in North Carolina is that there’s a difference between the divorce itself (the legal termination of the marriage) and divorce-related issues such as child support and equitable distribution. In fact,...
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By Tonya Graser Smith As a family law attorney, when I schedule court dates for clients, I try to stay away, if possible, from taking a client to court on Valentine’s Day. Or for that matter, stay away from taking...
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By Tonya Graser Smith and Kate Kovats We’ve been reflecting on the past year … er, more like the past three years … now that COVID-19 is hopefully, mostly (knock on wood) in the rearview mirror. What have we learned...
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By Tonya Graser Smith Today is National Stop Bullying Day. Back in my day, growing up in late 1980s and 1990s, bullying was viewed differently. Those who were bullied were encouraged to be tough, settle matters themselves, not to be...
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