A surprising high percentage of adults pass their productive years without proper financial planning, reacting to events without taking informed decisions. As a result, few set and realise their financial goals, fail to choose the most appropriate financial products, and many fall victims to misleading sales pitch for financial products.The demographic composition of the UK is changing. Life expectancy has increased with better...more
SYLVIA BENFIELD STEGALL v. ERNEST WILLIAM STEGALLSUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINADecember 6, 1993, Heard in the Supreme Court June 17, 1994, FiledOn 13 March 1989 judgment of absolute divorce was granted in defendant's action. Thereafter, plaintiff on 8 October 1990 voluntarily dismissed her action pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 41(a)(1) but filed a new action asserting her claims for alimony and equitable distribution on 18...more
THOMAS B. BRUCE v. HARRIET B. BRUCECOURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINAJanuary 15, 1986, Heard in the Court of Appeals March 4, 1986, FiledPlaintiff and defendant were married on 17 December 1939 and separated 6 April 1973. A period of eleven years and approximately nine months elapsed between the date of separation and the filing of the complaint for absolute divorce.During that time, plaintiff and defendant continuously lived separate and apart. On 25 January 1985 plaintiff husband filed a complaint for absolute divorce based on one year's separation, G.S. 50-6, and for equitable distribution of the marital properties. Defendant wife filed an answer and asserted as an affirmative defense the statute of limitations as a bar to plaintiff's action for absolute divorce. The trial judge granted plaintiff an absolute divorce and retained jurisdiction for purposes of equitable distribution under G.S. 50-20. Defendant appealed.Issue:Whether the ten year statute of limitations, G.S. 1-56, applies in an action for absolute divorce under G.S. 50-6?The Court finds that under Chapter 50 of our General Statutes' governing divorce and alimony does not provide for a statute of...more
KENT B. MORRIS v. JEANE JUNKER MORRISCOURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINANovember 27, 1979, Heard in the Court of Appeals February 5, 1980, FiledPlaintiff filed an absolute divorce from defendant on grounds of a one year separation of the parties. Defendant admitted the allegations in the complaint and in cross-action; she alleged...more
ROBERT E. JOHNSON v. ELIZABETH J. JOHNSONCOURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINAMay 24, 1972, FiledPlaintiff instituted this action for divorce on 4 September 1970 and judgment granting an absolute divorce was entered on 23 November 1970. The complaint sets forth the names and ages of the two minor children born of the marriage, as...more
DOROTHY B. HAMILTON v. BUFORD L. HAMILTON, JR.COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINAMarch 10, 1978, Heard in the Court of Appeals June 20, 1978, FiledPlaintiff wife commenced this action on 26 July 1976 by way of verified complaint and summons. In her complaint she sought alimony without divorce, custody of the minor children of the marriage, child support, and attorney's fees. On 19 August 1976 defendant husband answered, denied the material allegations of her complaint, and counterclaimed for absolute divorce on grounds of one year's separation.He further prayed that the plaintiff's action be dismissed and that he be awarded custody of the minor children. The trial court made the appropriate findings and granted the decree of absolute divorce on 26 October 1976. After the divorce decree was entered, the parties refused to sign the consent order prepared by the plaintiff's attorney. A trial on the merits on the issues of alimony, custody, child support and attorney's fees was, therefore, set for 25 January 1977. At the close of all the evidence, the defendant moved to amend his answer to state that he had been granted an absolute divorce from the plaintiff on 26...more
HAROLD MAXWELL, JR. v. SANDRA E. WOODS, alias SANDRA E. MAXWELLCOURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINAMay 20, 1980, Heard in the Court of Appeals July 1, 1980, FiledDefendant was married to William J. Woods on 6 October 1962. On 19 May 1969,...more
CORNELIA ELLINWOOD v. EVERETT H. ELLINWOOD, JR.COURT OF APPEALS OF NORTH CAROLINAThe husband, a psychiatrist who worked long hours advancing his career, spent little time with his wife or three children. The husband did not assist the...more
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