I’m a lawyer with experience at both trial and appellate levels. I started my own family law firm in 2004 after practicing at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Charlotte and at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. I regularly teach CLEs for other attorneys and have guest lectured at Queens University. I earned my J.D. […]
Here’s what clients and colleagues say. (Of course, you must remember that past results do not guarantee future returns.) “I can’t say enough kind words about Ms. Aylward. She is a top-notch attorney, so much so that comparing her to the average lawyer is unfair to her. She is attentive and thorough–you’ll have no doubt […]
You and your spouse are eligible for uncontested divorce if you: Have lived under separate roofs for at least a year Have no argument about alimony, property, debts, or children At least one of you have lived in North Carolina for the last 6 months If, after talking to your spouse, you decide that uncontested divorce […]
Child Support How much you owe (or receive) in child support depends mostly on these 6 numbers: (1) how many children, (2) your income, (3) the other parent’s income, (4) cost of the medical insurance premiums (for the child), (5) the daycare cost and (6) the number of nights children spend with each parent. North […]
Do you need a lawyer for second opinion about you divorce or appeal? There are times when you do not need (or want) to hire a lawyer to represent you in court, but you do want (or need) to talk to a lawyer. Maybe you already have a divorce lawyer, but you’d like to run your own […]
Winning in court is a great feeling, but it does not guarantee that you actually get the money. Maybe the Judge ordered your spouse to pay the child support, but your deadbeat spouse is not paying. That is frustrating. Maybe you are due alimony that is not coming in, or won a car that keeps sitting in […]
What is Collaborative Divorce? Some couples go to court to get the Judge decide their post-divorce lives. It feels right for them to have the Judge decide. Other couples rather fancy that they know their business better than any Judge. That’s when collaborative law can come into play. (There’s also mediation or just plain settling.) These […]
In some parts of America, the affections of a spouse are considered to be property, protected by the law from theft in much the same way as all the other stuff one owns—cars, houses, cash or dogs. Those stealing the affections of a married person are forced to compensate the cuckolded spouse for the value […]
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