On Joint Custody

I still benefit from having a look at the law each time I handle a case. How does North Carolina law guide District Court Judges to make child custody decisions? How the sentences play out in application differs across the State. In Buncombe County, joint and equal legal and physical custody is awarded frequently.

Child CustodyJim SiemensFebruary 16, 2018child custody, North Carolina, Jim Siemens, Siemens Family Law Group, family court, family law, N.C.G.S. 50-13.2, Buncombe County, Buncombe County Family Court, North Carolina General Assembly, joint custody

Continuing education: Alimony modification

At some point in your professional career, you need to step forward and offer to give back to your colleagues and your profession. Lots of good lawyers care about the quality of their work, their practice areas, and the law and policy that affect their clients.

Alimony, Family Law PresentationsJim SiemensSeptember 18, 2015Jim Siemens, Siemens Family Law Group, Family Law Section, North Carolina General Assembly, alimony, alimony modification, spousal support, parenting plan

Pay up or else: Enforcement of alimony orders through contempt proceedings

Alimony, Law and Practice, Appellate PracticeJim SiemensMay 10, 2012Jim Siemens, Siemens Family Law Group, alimony, contempt, supporting spouse, appeal, North Carolina Supreme Court, appellate process, Quick v. Quick, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina Session Law 1985-482, enforcement, Romulus v. Romulus, dependent spouse

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