North Carolina Supreme Court to Deliberate on Division of Law Firm Value in Divorce Case

The ex-wife of an intellectual property lawyer in North Carolina is seeking affirmation from the state’s Supreme Court on an order that grants her half the value of her former spouse’s law firm. This legal maneuver hinges on her argument that the firm’s goodwill constitutes marital property, thereby making it eligible for equal distribution in their divorce settlement. For those interested in the intricacies of this case, more details can be found in the original Law360 article.