Financial discussions often dominate divorce negotiations and family court proceedings. Spouses have to settle matters related to their shared property and debts. Unreasonable expectations and inaccurate information about divorce are quite common. People who approach...
When you file for divorce in North Carolina, one requirement you and your spouse will need to work on is a parenting plan for your children. This written agreement will help both of you manage your children’s daily activities with stability and consistency...
As a divorced parent, there may come a time in the future when you want to relocate. Some of it may depend on the age of your child. If you get divorced when your child is 16, you may simply live in the same home for the next two years, until they become a legal...
Parents with young children often rely on grandparents for support. They ask for free or low-cost child care. They move in with their parents while their children are young to save for their own homes. They ask for supplemental financial support so that they can...
When a child’s routine of seeing a parent is disrupted, it can stir confusion and insecurity. Children thrive on stability, and when parenting time patterns are unpredictable, it leaves them feeling unsure of where they belong. This uncertainty can weigh heavily on...
Parents usually share responsibilities as long as they live together. They may have informal arrangements that work for the family. When they divorce or separate, everything changes. An informal division of parental responsibilities is no longer sufficient. The...
There are generally two approaches to divorce. People in some jurisdictions may pursue fault-based divorces when they have evidence of significant misconduct on the part of a spouse. However, the vast majority of modern divorces are no-fault proceedings. No-fault...
Prenuptial agreements can be very valuable, especially for splitting up assets or protecting them from a divorce. If you are far wealthier than your spouse or if you are a business owner, you may want to use a prenup to protect the assets that are yours so that you...
Supervised visitation is a court-ordered arrangement that allows a parent to spend time with their child only when another adult is present. The adult may be a relative, a social worker or a professional supervisor. This type of visitation is meant to ensure the...
When co-parents need to determine how to share custody of their children, courts often have to make a ruling. This can sometimes happen with unmarried couples who need a resolution, and it is often part of the divorce process. The first side of the custody order is...
