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Foster parents celebrated for their commitment to caring for children

The Wilson County Department of Social Services in North Carolina recently honored foster parents, a group of people who take the time and effort to care for children who have been taken from their own families. During the DSS’ annual Foster Parent Banquet, DSS director Glenn Osborne said, “I look around this room and I know that […]

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iO Tillett Wright confirms Johnny Depp's domestic abuse

A friend of 30-year-old actress Amber Heard has supported Heard’s claims that 53-year-old actor Johnny Depp was indeed guilty of domestic violence. According to Heard’s friend, 30-year-old writer, photographer, and gender activist iO Tillett Wright, Heard did not file any reports with the police about Depp’s abuse because Heard wanted to protect Depp’s image and career. Wright added […]

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Cynthia Bailey confirms separation from Peter Thomas

Forty-eight-year-old supermodel and reality television personality Cynthia Bailey and her husband, Peter Thomas, who were married in 2011, have legally separated, Bailey confirmed to The Daily Dish recently. Bailey said she is currently staying in Atlanta, Georgia while Thomas is living in Charlotte, North Carolina to focus his attention on managing his business, the sports bar and […]

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Steven Cohen has divorce lawsuit dismissed

Fifty-nine-year-old American billionaire and hedge fund manager Steven Cohen won the dismissal of a long-running lawsuit lodged against him by his ex-wife, Patricia Cohen, last Thursday, May 19. Patricia claimed that Cohen successfully shorted her and hid millions of dollars worth of assets in their 1990 divorce. Chief Judge Loretta Preska of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan decided […]

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Drew Barrymore to divorce Will Kopelman

Romantic comedy actress Drew Barrymore and art consultant Will Kopelman publicly announced that they are filing for divorce. Barrymore has appeared in popular films such as The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, and the 2014 movie Blended. The coupled married in 2012 and have two daughters together. Their oldest child, Olive, is 3-years-old and the […]

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Jeffrey Marshall Featured on North Carolina Bar Association Blog

An article written by , attorney Jeffrey Marshall was recently featured on the blog of the North Carolina Bar Association. The article, “10 Ways to Prep for a Successful Mediation,” provides advice from Jeffrey as both a lawyer and a mediator to help individuals properly prepare for their next mediation. You can read the article […]

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Divorces surge in March, says study

A recent study has found that it is incredibly common for couples to wait until after the holiday season ends before filing for a divorce. Often, married couples have a wealth of reasons to postpone separations during the holidays. Many parents wait to announce a divorce so as to spare their children the association of […]

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Handling investments during divorce proceedings

Here are some quick tips, inspired by U.S. News and World Report, on how to properly ensure that your assets are fairly divided during a divorce. Keep it as civil as possible as you make these major financial changes Consider selling your investment properties and distributing the proceeds to your adult children Name your personal assets See whether […]

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Foster Homes: A Short-Term Placement for Children

There are a few details which need to be clear when it comes to the foster care system, especially in North Carolina. Foster care has always been about providing temporary care and living quarters for children who may have been victims of abuse or neglect, or children who may have lost the people they depend […]

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Durham judge scolded for actions during custody hearing

The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand against Durham district court Judge James Hill on Friday, November 6 over his actions during a contentious child custody hearing over which he presided in 2014. The reprimand specifically addresses his wording when he told the parents involved in the case that they were “acting […]

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