Family
26
Mar
With everything going on in the world today, it’s important to focus on your child’s well being, along with their health. The current outbreak of COVID 19 has raised many concerns, and as parents, you might be thinking about taking sole physical custody of your child for their well being. However, in times of crisis, [...]
25
Nov
National Adoption Month
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Every year, November is recognized as National Adoption Month! At Apple Payne Law, PLLC, we love handling adoption cases. The yearly event began as a weeklong celebration of adoption awareness in 1976, as a way to promote the need for foster families to take in children in foster care. Over the years, support grew and [...]
20
May
Child Custody: Is a Verbal Agreement Enough?
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It is no secret that separation and divorce are stressful events, and that stress only increases when there are children involved. Kids add an extra, complicated layer of custody and child support. That extra layer requires negotiations and agreements, examining your schedules, possibly hiring child care assistance, and wrestling with how your family is going [...]
06
May
The First Steps After Divorce
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Finally, after months (or in some cases, years!) of working your way through the process of separation, dividing your property and debt, and divorce, you take a deep breath, and sigh. But for many, that sigh is not one of relief, but rather one that arises out of a sense of loneliness and uncertainty. You [...]
06
May
Practicing Gratitude
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During my divorce, I read a lot of books about maintaining your mental health through the divorce process. Many suggested practicing gratitude, recognizing things in your life for which you are grateful. While it isn’t a cure all for the roller coaster of emotions one goes through while ending a marriage, it brings to light [...]
01
Apr
Prenuptial or premarital agreements (also knowns as “prenups”) have been given a bad rap. They are seen as something that only people with a ton of money should get or, even worse, as an omen for divorce. It’s time to bust those two myths! Basically, a prenup is an agreement that a couple makes before [...]
20
Mar
Sparking Joy, My Way
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It’s hard not to be aware of the whole “sparking joy” movement. If it wasn’t Marie Kondo’s best selling Life-changing Magic: A Journal : Spark Joy Every Day book, it’s her new series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix. Her programs show everyday people using her techniques to downsize, minimalize and create peaceful environments. [...]
11
Mar
Apple Payne Law is excited to announce that Mr. Raven Ash has joined Apple Payne Law as an associate attorney after running his own law firm for nearly half a year. Raven is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was awarded the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Award, and achieved [...]
31
Jan
Apple Payne Law, PLLC is honored to announce that firm attorney & partner Ronald D. Payne II was selected for the third straight year to the North Carolina Family Law Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to [...]
13
Aug
Apple Payne Law, PLLC is honored to announce that firm attorney & partner Ronald D. Payne II was selected for the second straight year to the North Carolina Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this [...]