Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Pleading Equitable Distribution: Lockamy, Gilbert, and the Doctrine of Equitable Estoppel
Abstract:
Two recent decisions by the North Carolina court of appeals have illustrated the principles of equitable distribution. Lockamy v. Lockamy and Gilbert v. Gilbert show that equitable distribution is barred unless asserted before divorce and the doctrine of equitable estoppel for preventing injustice in court.