Author Archives: Cheri Stephens

Alimony

Alimony is financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to his or her spouse following divorce. The purpose of alimony is to minimize unfair economic effects of a divorce by providing a reoccurring income to a supporting spouse. A supporting spouse is typically the spouse with a significantly lower-income or […]

Lincoln County Court Proceedings Postponed

Starting Monday, December 14, 2020, North Carolina Courts, including Lincoln County will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days due to COVID-19. An example of an “essential proceeding” is: any criminal cases in which the party charged is being held in jail. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley said, “[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” […]

What (NOT) to Wear to Court

When going to Court, you’re going into a professional environment and your clothing and demeanor should match. Of course, the basics of appearing before a judge go unsaid, for example: wear wrinkle-free, clean clothes; have clean, combed hair, etc. However, you don’t want to walk into a courtroom overdressed either. If you stand trial for […]