Can you ignore the divorce complaint served by your spouse, or will you be giving up your rights? Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Lee Rosen takes listener questions about when it’s safe to simply let the 30 days on the complaint run out, and when you should file an answer to protect your property, alimony, and retirement.

Will dropping an ex parte order affect your future credibility in the eyes of the court? Host Ned Daze and Raleigh divorce attorney Lee Rosen answer listener calls about court orders and alimony payments and discuss family law headlines from around the world.

Can you be sued for alienation of affections if your partner’s spouse doesn’t live in North Carolina? Host Lee Rosen and Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Scott Allen take calls about this issue, as well as property division and alimony when one spouse is disabled.

Is there any recourse if the court orders you to pay so much in alimony that you can’t afford your house? Host Ned Daze and Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen answer listener calls about alimony and how to handle custody with a spouse who may be mentally ill.

Can you be sued for alienation of affections if the accuser doesn’t live in North Carolina or if you’ve never had sex with the accuser’s spouse? Raleigh divorce lawyer Scott Allen and host Lee Rosen answer listener calls and questions about alienation of affection and criminal conversation in NC.

How does getting married impact child support payments in North Carolina? Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen and Cary divorce lawyer Scott Allen answer listener questions about North Carolina child support and premarital agreements.

Can your relationship with a married man or woman end with a law suit? Host Ned Daze and attorney Lee Rosen discuss the new laws that went into effect on October 1, and answer calls about how this change in the legislation will alter how alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases play out in North Carolina.

Alimony is already a complex issue, but when there is proof that one or both spouses is guilty of infidelity, the rules can change. Host Lee Rosen and Raleigh divorce lawyer Holly Gray answer calls about the impact adultery has on alimony and separating when one spouse lives out of the state.

Is it better to stay in the house or leave while negotiating divorce? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Melissa Essick weigh the benefits of each approach as well as answering listener questions about whether a spouse’s name on a home loan for a purchase made before marriage affects property distribution as well as whether alimony must be paid to a cheating spouse.

North Carolina has one of the highest homeschooling rates in the country, and separation can often make it a nearly impossible process. Can judges order how your child is educated, or award that decision solely to your ex spouse? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray discuss homeschooling after divorce as well as answering listener calls about voluntary support modification

How does the state of North Carolina determine which spouse is legal when and individual is married to more than one person at the same time?  Host Lee Rosen and guest attorney Lisa Angel answer questions from a listener whose husband married another woman while still legally married to her. The team also takes calls on questions about alienation of affection charges and alimony.

As more men become stay-at-home dads and traditional family roles shift, a growing number women are shocked to find themselves paying their ex-husbands alimony. Host Ned Daze and attorney Lee Rosen cover this growing trend, as well as examining other issues revolving around alimony, including the effects of alimony on your taxes, what events will put an end to your alimony payments, and how alimony terms are decided.

Deciding who gets the pets can turn into one of the ugliest parts of a divorce, but what happens when both couples want the sperm of a prized show-dog? Attorneys Holly Gray and Melissa Essick take a look at this case and its implications for human sperm and eggs a couple may have stored during a marriage, as well as other family law headlines from around the country. In addition, the team answers listener questions about annulment and post-separation support.

Unfortunately, adultery is a factor in far too many divorces. Host Ned Daze and attorney Lee Rosen discuss the impact of adultery on all aspects of divorce in North Carolina, from child custody and support, to alimony and property division. The panel also discusses the latest celebrity divorces and takes listener questions about whether leaving a high-paying job can reduce the alimony you owe.

Will the increasing presence of technologies make cheating a thing of the past, or will it just make the evidence of such behavior that much easier to obtain? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray discuss a case where a suspicious spouse used Google Street View to confirm her husband’s affair as well as discussing alimony in North Carolina.

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What differences can you expect when dealing with the courts in a more rural area of NC versus a larger urban area? Host Lee Rosen and guest attorneys Ketan Soni and Scott Allen discuss whether or not location will play a factor in your case, as well as taking listener questions about whether stay-at-home dads are at a disadvantage for receiving fair treatment from lawyers and the court system.

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Can withholding sex be used in court to determine the outcome of alimony or support? Host Lee Rosen and guest attorney Scott Allen discuss the case of an 80 year old man in Zimbabwe who is filing for divorce after alleging that he and his wife had not been intimate in 7 years and what the law in North Carolina says about the issue. The team also tackles listener questions about submitting cell phone text messages as evidence in a divorce case, as well as what types of fault are relevant to an alimony case.

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When is a divorce not really a divorce? This week, host Lee Rosen and guest attorney Scott Allen discuss whether divorce from bed and board is still viable , how the process differs from an absolute divorce, and what type of fault is required to file. The team also covers the latest in the Russell and Kimora Simmons divorce, and a new bill proposed in Texas that would require a divorcing couple to pay for and attend a 10 hour class on managing your life and relationships during and after a divorce.

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Does an affair come into play when a court is determining a custody schedule? How will your divorce affect your tax filings this year when it comes to dependents, alimony, and child support? Attorneys Lee Rosen and Scott Allen cover these issues and many more on this week’s episode.

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If your spouse leaves the home after having an affair, where do you start? What are the first steps you need to take to make sure the house is safe, child custody is taken care of, and alimony is paid? Attorneys Lee Rosen and Holly gray of Rosen Law Firm answer these questions and more, in addition to examining divorce issues in the news from around North Carolina.