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Family Law | Divorce | Civil Litigation A recent case out of North Carolina caught national attention when a TikTok influencer was ordered to pay $1.75 million for her role in breaking up a marriage. The North Carolina jury found influencer, Brenay Kennard, who has 2.9 followers on TikTok,  liable for alienation of affection  and criminal conversation . While North Carolina maintains the tort of alienation of affection, the legal treatment of marital infidelity varies signifi

1. Understand Who Is Suing You Most debt collection lawsuits are filed by debt buyers , not the original creditor. Companies purchase old debts—often for pennies on the dollar—and then file lawsuits to collect. Because they aren’t the original creditor, they must prove: They actually own the debt , The amount is accurate , and They have proper documentation  to support their claim. Many cases get dismissed because collectors can’t provide the necessary evidence.   2. Don’t Ig

When couples divorce in Illinois, one important issue that can come up is dissipation of marital assets. In simple terms, dissipation...