What circumstances allow me to have my marriage annulled? Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen joins us to talk about what allows marriages to be annulled, and to give some advice on how to find out if your marriage is eligible for annulment.

In order to get alimony, do I have to have a record of my spouse’s income? Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen joins us to talk about what kind of proof is needed to claim that your spouse should pay you alimony. Lee also talks to us about the 5 things you do when you split up.

What kind of legal recourse do you have if your ex-spouses attorney makes a mistake? Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen and Cary divorce lawyer Scott Allen answer questions about solving problems with the opposing legal counsel.

Many divorcing couples in North Carolina choose not to hire an attorney and handle things themselves. Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen and Charlotte divorce lawyer Ketan Soni offer tips and advice for do it yourself divorce in North Carolina.

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.

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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Who gets to keep the family dog and cat when a couple separates? How does the state view pets – like people, or property? These and many other topics are covered on this week’s live show. The guest attorney is Scott Allen, head of litigation of Rosen Law Firm.

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When is litigation the best option in divorce and what are the issues and costs involved with the proceedings? What effect will North Carolina’s lack of alimony guidelines have on your case? These and many other questions are answered on this week’s live show. The guest attorney is Scott Allen, head of litigation with Rosen Law Firm.

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Can your spouse kick you out of the house during separation, or remove your name from the deed without your consent? These and many other topics are covered on this week’s live show. The guest is Holly Gray, attorney with Rosen Law Firm’s Raleigh office.

Separation dates, 401k plans, and annulment are just a few of the topics covered in this episode of NCDTR Live. The guest is Melissa Essick, attorney with Rosen Law Firm’s Raleigh office.

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Insurance, equitable distribution, and uncontested divorce are just a few of the topics covered in this episode of NCDTR Live. The guest is board-certified Family Law Specialist Lisa Angel.

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Can you collect support payments after being dumped by a spring fling? This week, Helena Nevicosi and Melissa Essick from Rosen Law Firm discuss a new ruling in New Jersey that removes the cohabitation requirement when filing a palimony claim, as well as an Oklahoma case where an appellate court upheld a judge’s decision to revoke a couple’s divorce decree after it was discovered that they were both women. The panel also takes a look at who gets to keep the friends when a couple splits, as well as the latest celebrity divorce news from Tricia Walsh-Smith and Alex Rodriguez.

This week’s featured site is Divorce Deli.com, which claims to offer flat-fee, full-service divorces in an online, a-la-carte format. The services are currently only available in Florida’s 67 counties.

Deborah Throm, attorney with Rosen’s Durham office, is a ‘guru and pioneer’ of the collaborative law movement, currently utilized by Robin Williams and featured in the film Juno, which is a strictly out-of-court structured settlement entailing a unique set of rules and full-disclosure of information. This method is certainly more efficient, generally faster, and potentially costs less. Collaborative divorce is very useful for families with children who are dealing with co-parenting issues and for spouses looking to separate while maintaining an amicable relationship with the ex spouse. One thing is for sure: it is definitely has a better outcome, as both parties agree on the mutually beneficial goal and solution and leaves them feeling better, if not great, about the result.

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Will a $30 discount on marriage licenses be a big enough incentive for Texans to seek premarital counseling? This week’s panel takes a look at the new Twogether in Texas program that seeks to increase the number of couples attending premarital counseling in an attempt to lower the rate of divorce. The latest updates in celebrity divorce news round out the show as the team discusses the most recent developments in the high-profile separations of Christie Brinkley and Alex Rodriguez. The panel also busts some myths about divorce as they take a look at the SC Family Law Blog’s Top Ten Myths of Divorce.

The site of the week is WomanSavers.com, a service that lets women rate ex boyfriends and husbands and puts them in a searchable database.

Lee Rosen appeared on the NPR talk-show On Point hosted by Tom Ashbrook to discuss the values of collaborative divorce, a practice on which the Rosen Law Firm focuses. The collaborative process is a new approach to divorce law, being unpopular with many traditionally-minded divorce lawyers while those who have embraced it claim that it is a far more peaceful and civil process, protecting the interests and well-being of the children, less stressful for the divorcing couple, and overall creating less collateral damage for all involved.

Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons and his wife are back in the news after having decided to reign in the ferocity of their divorce proceedings and resolve its dissolution in a more civil manner, and a 10 year old Yemeni girl succeeds in getting a divorce, sparking debate over clash between tradition and the law in her home country. This week’s panel includes Scott Allen, head of litigation for Rosen Law, Lisa Angel, board certified family law attorney, and Helena Nevicosi, attorney with Rosen’s Raleigh office discuss these topics, as well as taking a look at the effect the recent housing-market downturn is having on couples considering divorce and the legal-limbo facing same-sex couples seeking a divorce in states that don’t grant same-sex marriages.

Also covered this week is the importance of documenting the details in building your case for child custody, and the website firstwivesworld.com, which provides an online support community for women looking for answers and advice from other women who have gone or are going through the divorce process.

This week’s featured product is divorce cake, a recent creation from Texas baker Suzanne Maxwell. You can find out more about her answer to wedding cakes, or what she calls “tiered flour and sugar monuments to celebrate matrimonial meltdown” at lovinovencakery.com.

After heated comments about his daughter became public, Alec Baldwin has decided to write a guide for families going through divorce. Other celebrity cases in the news include Bill Murray’s pre-nup dispute and actor Dylan McDermott’s decision to represent himself in his high-profile divorce. Lisa Angel, board certified family law specialist, and Scott Allen, head of litigation with the Rosen Law Firm, discuss these and other issues, including the governor of New York’s orders that state agencies recognize and accommodate same-sex marriages, and the decision by the Texas court system to return children taken from the San Angelo polygamist compound. Also covered: the NC Legislature’s proposal to raise fees for marriage licenses and divorce filings, the effect unpaid child support will have on your economic stimulus check, and the case of a Tampa man in trouble with his wife after hiring a nude maid who allegedly ‘pocketed’ $40,000 worth of jewelry.

This week’s featured site is Scanresolve.com. The service acts as media mediator by scanning and archiving photos and other family documents in digital formats. While it isn’t cheap, it solves the issue of dividing family photos and distributing them to the separate divorce parties.

The Rosen Law Firm is excited to bring you another informative episode of NC Divorce Talk Radio LIVE, with Helena Nevicosi and Lee Rosen of the Rosen Law Firm. NC Divorce Talk Radio LIVE gives you a chance to call in and have your questions about child custody, child support, alimony, property distribution and separation answered by one of the Rosen Law Firm’s experienced attorneys.

Visit http://radio.rosen.com/live to listen to the show live every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EST. You can ask a question in the chat room on the page, or call in to 919.256.1552 and ask your question on the air.

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Celebrities certainly aren’t immune to failed marriages, and this week’s panel takes a look at the news surrounding some high-profile divorces. Holly Evans Grey and Melissa Essick, attorneys with the Rosen Law Firm’s Raleigh office discuss the decision by Robin Williams and his wife to pursue a collaborative divorce, the lofty alimony sum in John Cleese’s divorce, and the custody battle in the case of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez.

Also discussed are the legal issues surrounding the request from Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons to evict his wife from the governor’s mansion, and the start-up Fairway Divorce Solutions, which aims to offer franchise locations that help couples proceed with a divorce using a mediated model and without the help of attorneys.