Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

My wife left me and took our daughter to live with her parents. I have what I feel to be substantial evidence of an affair with her convicted felon ex-boyfriend before leaving, though she denies an affair. She has since said, and I have the conversation recorded, that she left because she "felt I might cheat with him, so I left. " I also have call logs and text logs from Sprint showing they had been in communication for at least a month before her leaving. I had been a stay-at-home dad for 2 years prior to her leaving and was left broke, unable provide for myself. I am currently employed but barely making ends meet. I want a divorce, at LEAST split custody, child support (when I get custody), possibly alimony and to bring an alienation of affection case against the boyfriend. I know the divorce part is "easy" but, what are my chances with the rest?


Asked on 4/25/15, 6:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

You are correct that when you meet the eligibility requirements for a divorce, that you are entitled to it and there is nothing anyone can legally do to prevent it. However, you getting custody, child support and alimony is not going to be easy or cheap. As to suing an convicted felon for alienation of affection - why bother? Even if you win, you will likely end up with a judgment that has about the same worth as toilet paper.

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Answered on 4/26/15, 10:11 am


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