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.

If you’ve been making payments on the marital debt, but your ex spouse hasn’t contributed, is it possible to use the courts to force him or her to do so? Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Scott Allen answers listener phone calls about marital debt, property division, and changing  your name after a divorce.

Do clauses concerning property in a prenuptial agreement still hold after 20+ years of marriage? Host Lee Rosen and litigation attorney Scott Allen answer a listener call about prenuptial agreements and take additional questions on property.

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.

What steps should you take if you fear your spouse may try to hurt you or your children? Host Ned Daze and Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen answer listener questions about how to handle getting a violent spouse out of the home, as well as discussing what to expect when you visit an attorney for an initial consultation.

The holiday season is often a very emotional and contentious time for people considering and going through a divorce. Host Ned Daze and Raleigh divorce lawyer Lee Rosen discuss their tips for when to bring up divorce during the holidays and how to survive this stressful time of year as peacefully as is possible.

Property division and equitable distribution in North Carolina are complex issues. Host Ned Daze and Raleigh divorce lawyer Holly Gray answer listener questions about filling out equitable distribution paperwork yourself. The team also discusses the 7 Ways To Wreck Your Kids’ Holidays article from divorce lawyer Dick Price.

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.

Businesses are property, but can often be some of the trickiest assets to divide in a divorce. Will you get to keep the business, or be forced to sell it and split the proceeds with your spouse? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Scott Allen examine the factors that go into dividing a business in a divorce.

The question of who gets to keep the car or cars is often a contentious issue at the outset of a divorce. Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray answer listener questions about dividing property and automobiles in during the divorce process.

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.

Who has ownership if an asset is obtained after separation? What happens when child custody is not determined during the divorce? And is there any legal advantage to being the spouse who files the divorce? Host Lee Rosen and guest Ketan Soni, managing attorney with Rosen Law Firm, answer listener questions and go over five critical things to do before you get married.

Are conversations recorded without one party’s consent admissible in court, and are there penalties for distributing these conversations?  Host Lee Rosen and guest Ketan Soni, managing attorney with Rosen Law Firm, discuss the implications of recorded conversations in family law cases.

If you’ve recently moved to North Carolina, are you subject to separation guidelines from your home state, or this one? Is there a difference between dating a member of the military and a civilian while separated? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray answer listener questions about separation across state lines as well as whether or not a house bought two weeks before marriage is joint property.

There are many factors to consider when you’re thinking of leaving the marital home, but what should you do when your spouse is doing everything in his or her power to keep you in the house? Host Ned Daze and Managing Attorney Ketan Soni answer listener questions about leaving the home and getting a divorce when you don’t know the whereabouts of your spouse.

What can you do if your bipolar spouse has been making threats against your child.  Is emergency custody an option?  Ketan Soni, managing attorney with Rosen Law Firm’s Charlotte office and host Lee Rosen discuss what options are available as well as taking listener calls on child support.

What options do you have if you think your spouse is planning on leaving the country with your marital assets?  Attorney Holly Gray and  host Ned Daze answer listener questions on the issue and discuss the options that are available.  The team also goes over the article 5 Things That You Should Do Before You Even Think About Getting a Divorce.

Is equitable distribution affected if domestic violence and illegitimate children are a factor?  Host Lee Rosen and attorney Scott Allen answer listener questions on the issue of whether or not property distribution can be impacted by factors such as domestic violence or infidelity.  The panel also discusses the issue of unreported cash and how it may affect the equitable distribution.

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.