Is it a good idea to contact the person with whom your spouse is having an affair – even if you just want to know “why”? Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray take a listener questions about reaching out to your spouse’s paramour, and whether or not moving back in with your spouse due to an illness affects your date of separation.

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.

What exactly does a separation agreement cover? Is it a binding contract? Can you write one on your own?  Ketan Soni, managing attorney with Rosen Law Firm’s Charlotte office and Ned Daze cover the basics of separation agreements, as well as delving into how “no-fault” divorce states like NC differ from states like New York, where fault is a criterion.

What happens to a child support obligation when the children reach 18, but there is no language discussing when child support ends in the separation agreement? Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray answer listener questions about what options are available for modifying support, as well as tips on what child support details you should include in your agreement before you ever sign. The team also answers questions about how corporations are split during a divorce and what grounds for annulment are accepted in North Carolina.

Is there really a difference in the way that big county courts and judges operate versus those in smaller counties?  Ketan Soni, managing attorney with Rosen Law Firm’s Charlotte office, Scott Allen, head of litigation with Rosen Law Firm’s Raleigh office and host Lee Rosen discuss the differences between the two as well as taking listener calls and questions on alienation of affection and discussing what you can do if a lawyer is just too expensive.

Custody battles can be one of the toughest and most painful aspects of a divorce but what can you do if your spouse takes off with the children?  Host Lee Rosen and attorney Holly Gray discuss the options that one can take with regards to child custody.  They also answer listener questions about cohabitation during separation.

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.

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.

Author Natalie Reilly joins us to talk about how the  divorce impacted both her and her children became the inspiration for her book “My Stick Family”. She discusses not only what she learned from her own divorce about comforting kids during the transition, but what she has learned from others as well and covers the importance of parenting and family even after separation. Buy My Stick Family: Helping Children Cope with Divorce from Amazon.com

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.

With the current trouble in our economy, more and more people find themselves out of work. Is it possible to modify your child support agreement without an attorney when you lose a job? Attorneys Lee Rosen and Scott Allen take a look at what is involved in the child support modification process, as well as discussing listener questions about parental alienation syndrome and what chance a stay-at-home dad has of getting primary custody of the children.

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.

What kind of claim do grandparents have to visitation of children whose parents have divorced? Attorneys Lee Rosen and Scott Allen examine the current status of grandparent visitation in North Carolina, as well as answering listener questions about divorce and visitation while one spouse is in prison, how military retirement benefits are affected by divorce and remarriage, and look at family law headlines including the divorce of rocker Pete Townshend, and common law marriage pension issues.

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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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Has the economic downturn made moving out during your separation an impossibility? Attorney Lee Rosen and host Ned Daze discuss the impact of the weak housing market on divorce and answer listener questions about whether a soon to be ex spouse has the right to a house purchased during separation, as well as services available for domestic violence victims.

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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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