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Cheryl Howell

Cheryl Howell is the Albert Coates Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government who is in expert in North Carolina family law.

A new civil defender educator at the SOG: Welcome, Tim Heinle

January 8, 2020

Equitable Distribution: significant legislative amendments regarding retirement accounts and other forms of deferred compensation

October 30, 2019

Mental Illness and the Courts

September 18, 2019

More about minor settlements in NC: a caution about provisions in the settlement order regarding a child’s medical expenses

September 16, 2019

North Carolina Case Law Indicates Marriages Solemnized in North Carolina by Persons “Instantly Ordained” by the Universal Life Church Are Not Valid

July 10, 2019

No Kids in Court?

May 22, 2019

Default and Summary Judgment in ‘Divorce’ Cases

May 17, 2019

Grandparent visitation: termination of parent’s rights does not terminate grandparent’s court ordered visitation

April 10, 2019

What the law says about ex parte custody orders

February 15, 2019

New Child Support Guidelines for 2019

January 8, 2019

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