Commercial Leasing:  Responding to a Notice of Public Nuisance

Owners of leased commercial properties face the risk of being held responsible for the manner in which a tenant uses the property.  Oftentimes, these risks are addressed through mandated insurance coverage and contractual provisions requiring the tenant to indemnify the landlord for specified liabilities.  One common example can be found in provisions addressing the owner’s…

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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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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…

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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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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…

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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…

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