Divorcing couples face significant stress and numerous negotiations as they struggle through the process with the goal of starting a new, independent life. From child support and parenting time to property division and debt responsibility, the couple must navigate...
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Making decisions about the family home during a divorce
Many families in North Carolina may share the dream of entering the realms of home ownership. After purchasing a home, you and your family might spend years making memories and building a life in this location. The sentimental value of your home could become somewhat...
How your divorce can impact your business
Getting a divorce can be a complicated process that takes months or longer to finally resolve. Hundreds of thousands of people get divorced every year, but the most complicated divorces come from high-asset situations, often ones with businesses involved. A business...
What is parental alienation?
Even if the divorce proceeds smoothly to the benefit of all parties, there could still be some hurt feelings and wounded emotions. While it might be challenging for the ex-spouses to work through these issues, there are numerous layers of complexity when children are...
Avoid saying certain things to children during divorce
No matter the conditions surrounding it, going through a divorce is rarely easy, and parents will sometimes make remarks during the process that they later regret. When a couple has children together, parents should avoid saying certain things or broaching certain...
Finding ways to create a healthier coparenting environment
It might come as no surprise that going through the end of a marriage can be a daunting experience. The outcome of a divorce could have a lingering impact on your future, and if there are children involved, you might have concerns about how best to help them cope with...
Does an ex-spouse’s remarriage change child support?
The details that North Carolina parents need to address when they get a divorce can go far beyond what couples without children need to handle. In particular, child custody and child support matters can be significant in both importance for ensuring that the children...
How to protect a 401(k) in divorce
Many states, including North Carolina, use an equitable distribution method to divide martial property in a divorce. This means the court will oversee a distribution of property that is fair to both parties, but not necessarily a 50/50 split. Since many couples have...
Yes, you can have a good life after divorce
Are you one of the many North Carolina residents who is thinking about ending your marriage, but are afraid to do it? You fear the unknown. You wonder if you can do life as a single person again. Here’s the thing. Yes, the thought of divorce and life after can be...
Ways that divorce can impact credit scores
It is no secret that divorce has a significant impact personal finances. While issues like cost of living and property division are often at the forefront of people’s minds in a split, credit scores are also something worth keeping an eye on. A significant proportion...