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Attorney fees in Spousal Support cases

§ 50-16.4.  Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation support.

At any time that a dependent spouse would be entitled to alimony pursuant to G.S. 50-16.3A, or postseparation support pursuant to G.S. 50-16.2A, the court may, upon application of such spouse, enter an order for reasonable counsel fees, to be paid and secured by the supporting spouse in the same manner as alimony.  (1967, c. 1152, s. 2; 1995, c. 319, s. 3; 2010-14, s. 1.)

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  • Home
  • NC Laws
    • Divorce >
      • Divorce from bed and board
      • Divorce based on insanity
      • Resumption of maiden name
    • Child Custody >
      • Attorney fees for Child Custody
      • Modification of Child Custody
    • Child Support >
      • Child Support Enforcement Agency
      • Attorney fees for Child Support
      • Modification of Child Support
    • Property Distribution >
      • Retirement Distribution
      • Sanctions for Delay of Property Division
    • Spousal Support >
      • Postseparation Support >
        • Attorney fees for Postseparation Support
        • Modification of Postseparation Support
      • Alimony >
        • Attorney fees for Alimony
        • Modification of Alimony
    • Separation Agreements
    • Domestic Violence
  • Union County Local Rules
    • Emergency Custody
    • Custody Mediation
    • Temporary Custody
    • Child Support
    • Property Distribution
    • Spousal Support
    • Union County Local Forms
    • Courthouse info
  • Contact