Divorce and Separation for High-Income Professionals in North Carolina

This legal guide from Siemens Family Law Group explains how North Carolina law applies to child custody and support, spousal support and alimony, and equitable distribution of marital assets during a high-income divorce.

Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Separation & Divorce, Separation Agreements, Siemens Family Law Group, MediationSiemens Family Law GroupApril 7, 2026equitable distribution, marital misconduct, court of appeals, published opinion

N.C. Court of Appeals Clarifies Limits on Marital Misconduct in Equitable Distribution

The North Carolina Court of Appeals clarifies that non‑economic marital misconduct cannot justify an unequal equitable distribution in Wheeler v. Wheeler, a new published decision affecting divorce cases across North Carolina.

Equitable Distribution, Appellate Practice, AlimonySiemens Family Law GroupMarch 5, 2026equitable distribution, marital misconduct, court of appeals, published opinion

Spousal Support, Part 2: Determining Alimony

How does a judge determine the amount and duration of an alimony award? One of the goals of alimony is to ensure that a dependent spouse has adequate resources to meet his or her needs in accordance with the standard of living established by the parties during their marriage.

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