Allman Spry Family Law Attorney Anna Warburton Munroe Appointed to Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Community Leadership Council

Allman Spry Family Law attorney Anna Warburton Munroe has been appointed to serve on the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Community Leadership Council. Anna will serve on the Community Leadership Council from 2016 to 2019 and will work alongside the Foundation to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing communities throughout North Carolina. For more information, please visit the…

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Kim R. Bonuomo to Speak About Parenting Guidelines

Allman Spry partner Kim R. Bonuomo will speak about parenting time guidelines at the 2016 Family Law Fall Program hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Family Law Section. Kim’s presentation, Parenting Guidelines: A Summary of Existing Model Guidelines and What Other States Are Doing, will address how various states around the country use…

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Postnuptial Agreements for Married Couples

Unlike premarital or prenuptial agreements (“prenups”), which are contracts signed by two people prior to getting married, postnuptial agreements (“postnups”) are contracts entered into between spouses who are already married and who plan to stay married. For a variety of reasons, postnuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular among married couples. In the recent Wall Street…

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Privacy Concerns in Divorce: Voice-Controlled Technology

Allman Spry family law attorney Joslin Davis was recently quoted in an article that discusses privacy concerns surrounding the growing popularity of voice-controlled devices in our homes and on our TVs and mobile devices. The article is available online at USATODAY.com. Joslin Davis is President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is…

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10 Tips for Surviving the Post-Holiday Divorce Season

An article written by Allman Spry attorney Joslin Davis features tips for navigating the post-holiday divorce season.  The article is available online at the Huffington Post.  Joslin also was quoted recently by CNBC regarding this phenomenon. Joslin Davis is President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is a North Carolina Family Law…

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Anna Warburton Munroe Certified as Family Law Specialist

Please join Allman Spry in congratulating Anna Warburton Munroe on becoming a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. We are proud of Anna’s accomplishment and are grateful to have such a dedicated and hardworking attorney on our team. Anna was certified as a Family Law Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar Board…

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Joslin Davis Inaugurated as AAML President

Allman Spry invites you to join us in congratulating Joslin Davis on becoming President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Joslin was inaugurated as President of the AAML on November 6, 2015, at the AAML Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Since her admission as a Fellow in 1993, Joslin has served the AAML…

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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…

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Collecting Unpaid Child Support

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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…

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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,…

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