Property Division

Attorneys for North Carolina Property Division in Divorce

At The Moore Law Office, PLLC, in Asheville, North Carolina, we understand that every family is unique. A child custody arrangement that might work great for your next-door neighbor could be detrimental in your situation. That is why the attorneys at our firm are committed to promoting the best interests of your family, and providing the information you need to make wise decisions. The arrangements you make now will impact your family for a long time to come. We want to make sure these divisions of property, child custody and support agreements are something you can live with.

We start by listening to our clients in an initial consultation with an experienced marital assets attorney in our Asheville, North Carolina, law offices. You are free to bring all your questions and concerns about how divorce and division of property will affect you financially and emotionally. Contact our firm for a confidential consultation today.

Fair and Equitable Distribution of Property

If you are facing divorce, you are probably worried about being treated fairly. If you are dividing marital assets — property, debts and possessions such as cars or trucks acquired during the marriage — you naturally want to protect your interests.

North Carolina is governed by the principle of fair and equitable distribution of property. Typically marital property is divided 50-50, or as close as possible.

We advise our clients to be as organized as possible. Get qualified appraisals of your residence and business, as well as your retirement accounts, and consult with experienced tax professionals to reduce tax liability.

Fairly Dividing the Assets of Your Marriage

The easiest way to divide marital property is for the divorcing couple to come to an agreement. You can document it in the separation agreement, and start negotiating permanent child custody, child support and child visitation arrangements.

If you cannot come to an agreement through mediation, the property will be divided by the court. Separate property, or property owned before the marriage, is not subject to division by the court, unless the equity in the separate property was tapped to purchase marital property.

In North Carolina you must provide an exhaustive inventory of all property to the court in order to establish value for division of property, so it is important you do your homework.

To schedule an initial consultation with a family law lawyer, contact us today.