North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims Deskbook - Fifth Edition - Chapter Index

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North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims Deskbook, Fifth Edition provides a structured chapter and form index for marital-law claims in North Carolina. It organizes topics into major parts including absolute divorce, adoption, alimony, attorney fees, child custody and support, divorce from bed and board, domestic violence and civil no-contact orders, enforcement and defense, equitable distribution, marital torts, postseparation support, alternative dispute resolution, ethics, taxes, and additional resources. It also lists detailed section outlines and specific form references used within the chapters.

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Chapter I: Absolute Divorce

Elements of Absolute Divorce

Applicable Statutes

Selected Cases

Forms

Chapter II: Adoption

General Requirements for Adoption

Specific Requirements by Adoption Type

Part 1 – Marital Claims

Part 2 – Alternative Dispute Resolution

Part 3 – Ethics

Part 4 – Taxes

Part 5 – Other Resources and Miscellaneous Forms

North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims Deskbook ~~ ~~F~~ifth ~~E~~dition (2023) ~~ Managing Editors: Rachel Beard Tatjana J. Williams CHAPTER CHAPTER EDITOR/AUTHOR PART 1 – MARITAL CLAIMS Chapter I: Absolute Divorce Helen M. O’Shaughnessy Chapter II: Adoption Katie H. King Chapter III: Alimony L. Bruce Scott Chapter IV: Attorney Fees Jordan H. Gross Chapter V: Child Custody Elizabeth T. Hodges Chapter VI: Child Support Shannon C. Poore Chapter VII: Divorce From Bed and Board Deborah Sandlin Chapter VIII: Domestic Violence, Civil No-Contact Orders and Civil No-Contact Orders Against Sex Offenders Denise A. Lockett Chapter IX: Enforcement and Defense of Claims Bryan P. Martin Chapter X: Equitable Distribution L. Bruce Scott Melissa G. Jackson Chapter XI: Marital Torts Thomas Currin Chapter XII: Postseparation Support Andrew C. Brooks PART 2 – ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Chapter XIII: Arbitration Lynn P. Burleson Chapter XIV: Collaborative Family Law Nancy L. Grace Chapter XV: Mediation Helen M. O’Shaughnessy North Carolina Family Law Marital Claims Deskbook, Fifth Edition 1 PART 3 – ETHICS Chapter XVI: Ethics PART 4 – TAXES Chapter XVII: Taxes Sarah L. Privette Ketan P. Soni PART 5 –OTHER RESOURCES AND MISCELLANEOUS FORMS Chapter XVIII: Other Resources and Miscellaneous Forms Chapter XIX: Telephone Directory – Listings by Judicial District Rachel Beard Rachel Beard 2 North Carolina Bar Association Continuing Legal Education of CHAPTER I Absolute Divorce I. ELEMENTS OF ABSOLUTE DIVORCE ............................................................................. I-5 A. Marriage .................................................................................................................... I-5 B. Six-Month Residency in State by One Party............................................................ I-5 C. Separation With Intent of at Least One Party to End the Marital Relationship.... I-5 D. Live Separate and Apart for One Year ...................................................................... I-6 II. APPLICABLE STATUTES .................................................................................................... I-6 III. SELECTED CASES ................................................................................................................ I-8 A. Separation Requirements.......................................................................................... I-8 B. Verification of Complaint ........................................................................................ I-9 IV. FORMS................................................................................................................................... I-9 FORM I-1: Complaint for Absolute Divorce ........................................................................ I-11 FORM I-2: Motion for Summary Judgment......................................................................... I-15 FORM I-3: Answer and Counterclaims................................................................................. I-17 FORM I-4: Judgment of Divorce ........................................................................................... I-19 FORM I-5: Judgment for Absolute Divorce Before the Clerk (AOC-CV-710) ................... I-23 FORM I-6: Application/Notice of Resumption of Former Name (AOC-SP-600) ............. I-25 CHAPTER II Adoption I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTION ..............................................................II-5 A. Residence ..................................................................................................................II-5 B. Venue ........................................................................................................................II-5 C. Petitioner(s) ........................................................................................................

FAQs

What major parts are included in the deskbook's marital claims coverage?

The outline divides material into Part 1 (Marital Claims), Part 2 (Alternative Dispute Resolution), Part 3 (Ethics), Part 4 (Taxes), and Part 5 (Other Resources and Miscellaneous Forms).

Which topics are addressed in Part 1 - Marital Claims?

Part 1 includes chapters on absolute divorce, adoption, alimony, attorney fees, child custody, child support, divorce from bed and board, domestic violence and civil no-contact orders, enforcement and defense of claims, equitable distribution, marital torts, and postseparation support.

Does the deskbook include specific form listings for absolute divorce?

Yes. It lists multiple forms for absolute divorce, including complaints, motions for summary judgment, answers and counterclaims, and various judgments and related applications/notices.

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