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5 Reasons People Lie to Their Lawyers

They are embarrassed by their conduct. They are afraid the truth will hurt their case. They are in denial about their conduct. They don’t […]

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5 Things Smart Clients Never Do

1.  Sign a document they have not read very carefully. 2.  Sign a document they do not fully understand. 3.  Sign a document that […]

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8 Things You Are Going to Have to Get Over So You Can Move On After Your Divorce

 The fact that your marriage ended with your consent. The fact that your spouse is not the person you thought he/she is. The fact […]

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11 Things Clients Do That Waste Time, Energy and Money

 Trying to convince everyone that their ex is the worst person in the world. Demanding that their ex pay money that they know they […]

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5 Things Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know

1.   Experience does not matter as much as you think.  Just because an attorney has been practicing for twenty years that doesn’t mean they […]

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12 Things Smart Women Do Before Moving Out of the Marital Home

1  They have a plan for how they are going to meet their expenses. 2. They have a plan “b”  in case their first […]

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Fourteen Factors Courts Will Consider in Determining Alimony

How much each party earns How much each party has the capacity to earn The age of each party Physical health of each party […]

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Five Reasons It May Make Sense to Delay Your Case

Since not all judges are created equal.  A delay may be needed to get a judge that is more likely to rule in your […]

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Ten Unreliable Sources of Legal Advice About Your Divorce

  Your ex/spouse   An attorney with no experience in family law   Your counselor/psychiatrist   Your accountant/financial planner   An attorney who does […]

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11 Reasons Why It May Be Taking So Long for Your Divorce Case to be Resolved

1. The court system moves slowly. And there are far more people waiting to have their cases heard than there are judges to hear […]

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Jackie Stanley, a graduate of Wake Forest University Law School (1990) has been in private practice since 2001.  She serves on the board of the Women’s Resource Center, volunteers on a free attorney hotline, and conducts free monthly “Breaking Up and Moving On” divorce workshops.  She has co-authored and authored 11 books including How to File for Divorce in North Carolina.

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