Wilson NC's Sensitive & Aggressive Representation
Millicent G. Graves Attorney At Law
Practicing Since 1996

Are you stressing about getting a divorce and tired of being in an unhappy marriage? In most states divorce is noted as the termination of a marriage and stands as a decree by the court that a legitimate marriage is no longer in existence. When a divorce is established, it leaves both parties at liberty to remarry if and when the opportunity may arise. A divorce also determines the separation of property as well as child custody and child support arrangements.

Although a divorce can be an emotional process, the majority of cases do not end up in a dispute trial. To ensure that a dispute trial does not occur, lawyers often assist during mediations between the two parties. They do this to ensure that a fair solution is agreed upon by both sides. In order to receive approval of this agreed upon solution, the mediation process must be presented to a judge by the lawyer and/or lawyers as well as the two parties involved. The court can make a decision for the parties, if they are unable to settle upon an agreement based on support, custody, and/or property.

With the help of an experienced divorce attorney the two divorcing parties usually negotiate and settle upon areas including:

• Division of Property
• Child Custody
• Spousal Support
• Child Support

In the case where neither the wife nor the husband blames the other for the collapse of their marriage, a no-fault divorce can be sought. All states now offer no-fault divorces, while 13 states consider no-fault as sufficient grounds for divorce. Approximately, thirty-nine states offer fault-based grounds for divorce which includes physical cruelty, desertion, adultery, and chronic drug use.

Within most states, a threshold requirement of domicile or residency for at least one of the parties is required to attain a divorce. Domicile, is considered to be the state which an individual calls ?home.? Residency refers to state in which an individual lives. Although not all states, most do consider these terms parallel. In most states with residency requirements, a specified duration of time must be held in order for one too claim residency, which varies from state to state. For those states that have no requirement concerning residency, a person can seek divorce upon arrival in the state..

Family Law including Child Support, Division of Property

DID YOU KNOW:

Both parents are legally obligated for the support of a child, even if they were never married and regardless of the child's last name

Child Support is based upon a percentage of income and is set forth in the law

Most property acquired during marriage is considered marital property regardless of the title to the property, and all marital property is subject to distribution at the time of divorce?

If you have considered seeking legal counsel with regard to a difficult family situation, you have probably been intimidated by the legal process. We are sensitive to these concerns and handle each and every situation with compassion, integrity and discretion. The firm handles virtually every aspect of family law including divorce, support enforcement, visitation, and custody in the trial and appellate courts in addition to serving as law guardians.

We also specialize in helping people get denied Social Security Benefits in the Wilson, NC area.

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