Posts by Allman Spry
Receiving Attorney’s Fees in Alimony Actions
If you are seeking alimony from your spouse or ex-spouse, then you may also ask the court to order your spouse to reimburse you for the legal fees you incurred pursuing alimony. This also applies if you are seeking postseparation support, which is the name for temporary spousal support in North Carolina. Whether you are…
Read More >Marsh Prause Prevails on Behalf of Property Owners in Land Use Dispute
Allman Spry attorney Marsh Prause recently represented a group of property owners in Village Grove, an upscale residential neighborhood in Clemmons, North Carolina, to oppose a requested special use permit for the construction of an ostensibly private access road adjacent to their properties. With a new Wal-Mart soon to open nearby, the Village Grove property…
Read More >Small Business Owners and Financial Troubles—4 Types of Bankruptcy to Consider
In 2008, many small business owners had to do something no business owner ever wants to think about—file for bankruptcy. In the twelve months from September 2008 to September 2009, small business bankruptcies were up 44%. In a 2009 LA Times article, writer Nathan Olivarez-Giles points out that California was dealt an especially hard blow…
Read More >Collecting Unpaid Child Support
If the mother or father of your child has failed to pay child support as required by a court order, then you should be able to collect up to 10 years of the accrued balance owed. When a parent is ordered by a court (i.e., a “consent order” or an order entered by a judge…
Read More >Complex International Custody Disputes
Child custody cases and custody disputes are difficult. They are tough on children, families, and attorneys. A custody dispute involving a parent seeking equal custody who moves across town can be highly contentious and can last years. Like all cases, these custody battles have distinctive facts that present unique issues. When international issues are involved,…
Read More >Allman Spry Adds Criminal Law Practice Section
Allman Spry welcomes Bernard (Bernie) Michael Desrosiers, who will anchor the firm’s newly formed criminal law practice section. Bernie served as a state court prosecutor from 2007 until 2011, when he joined the criminal defense firm of Grace Tisdale & Clifton, P.A. in Winston Salem. Bernie has extensive jury trial experience. During the course of…
Read More >September/October Newsletter
Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in the September/October issue… A TRU balances interests of current, future beneficiaries Trusts often create conflicts between current beneficiaries, who receive the income that the trust generates, and remainder beneficiaries, who receive what’s left at the end of the trust’s term. A total return unitrust (TRU) can…
Read More >July/August Newsletter
Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in the July/August issue… Can a broken trust be fixed? An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves its original purpose? Is it too late to change it? Depending on applicable state law, the trust’s…
Read More >Attorneys Named to the 2015 Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that four attorneys from Allman Spry have been selected to the 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in North Carolina. Please join us in congratulating Joslin Davis, Eddie Allman and Terry Crumpler on their selections. Super Lawyers, part of…
Read More >Marsh Prause Joins Firm
Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler, P.A., is pleased to announce that D. Marsh Prause has joined the firm’s litigation section. Marsh received his B.S.E. from Princeton University in 1990, and his J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1993. Before joining Allman Spry, Marsh enjoyed a distinguished career spanning more than…
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