First, the Rules of Professional Conduct require the lawyer to leave these to the client. The ethical duty of a lawyer is to inform a client of the important issues and consequences and then let the client make the major choices in his or her case. The canons of ethics under which lawyers operate impose this duty on us.
The second reason is that, in reality, it is your case and not the attorney's. It is your obligation to decide these matters which so vitally involve you. The lawyer has no business in telling you, for instance, what is "enough child support" for you to receive or whether you should pay alimony or not.
The second reason is that, in reality, it is your case and not the attorney's. It is your obligation to decide these matters which so vitally involve you. The lawyer has no business in telling you, for instance, what is "enough child support" for you to receive or whether you should pay alimony or not.
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Family Law
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Many believe "divorce" includes spousal support or alimony, property division, or child custody and child support. In North Carolina a divorce is a final process which legally ends the marriage, and does not specifically include other issues. North Carolina is a 'no fault' divorce state, requiring a period of separation in excess of 1 year to enter a divorce.
Military Divorce
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The subject of military pension division, including allocation of the Survivor Benefit Plan, is complex and often illogical. The rules are difficult to understand, hard to find and sometimes make no sense. John Camp, an attorney in Warner Robins, GA, makes the point: Where does the skill of an experienced military divorce attorney really become important?
Military Pension Division
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Active Duty - Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) - generated twice a month to show pay, allowances, deductions, accrued leave, etc. (equivalent to a pay stub). Guard/Reserve - Retirement Points Accounting Statement (chronological statement of retirement points, such as ARPC Form 249 for Army Reserve or NGB Form 23 for National Guard) - issued at least once a year to each Guard/Reserve member.
Scra
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To enable servicemembers (SMs) to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation; and. To provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of SMs during their military service. Those members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard who are on active duty under 10 U.S.C. 101(d)(1);.
Custody, Visitation & Servicemembers
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Custody and visitation in military cases can be challenging and stressful. When one or both parents are in uniform, the difficulties in reaching an arrangement or enforcing it are multiplied tenfold. Having an advocate with experience is essential. Sometimes the issue is simply reaching an agreement.
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