A well-crafted parenting plan can reduce conflict, protect children from adult disputes and create predictable routines across two households. The following tips will help you avoid common mistakes that undermine its effectiveness. Mistake 1:Vagueness Many plans rely...
Children who have to spilt their time between two homes because their parents aren’t together any longer may dread the day they have to move homes. This is an emotionally charged time because they may be upset that they’re leaving one parent but happy that they’re...
Married couples generally live in the same home, share the same living expenses and provide one another with both practical and financial support throughout the duration of a marriage. When they divorce, they must find ways to separate the financial lives that have...
When you face a custody dispute in North Carolina, the court centers every decision on one guiding principle: the best interests of the child. While that phrase may sound general, judges rely on concrete factors to evaluate what living arrangement will best support...
A shared business can make a divorce complicated. Not only are the people married and seeking to end their romantic relationship, but they are essentially business partners who have been working together, potentially for years or even decades. The shared business is...
As a divorcing parent, you’ll likely have a large list of things you want to explain to your children when the time is right. It can take many conversations to cover everything you want to tell them, or they want to ask you. One thing you might not think of telling...
Divorce often raises urgent questions about money, especially when you share credit cards, loans or tax bills. If you divorce in North Carolina, you will likely deal with the state’s equitable distribution rules. In many cases, the law starts with the idea that an...
Spouses preparing for divorce are often eager to end unsatisfying marriages as quickly as possible. Especially in cases where both spouses agree that divorce is the best path forward, people might hope to complete a divorce relatively quickly. Anyone who has lived in...
When parents no longer live together, they generally need to figure out how they can share custody. They need to divide parenting time and legal authority. There may also be an obligation to provide financial support for the children. Even when the children in the...
A separation agreement helps you and your spouse set expectations for life after separation. It covers property, finances and children. Asking the right questions can protect your interests and reduce conflict. Understanding the agreement is important under North...
