The end of a marriage can be a complicated and difficult process, but you may not be ready to rush into a divorce. If you aren’t ready to move forward with that step, yet you are also unwilling to continue to live with your spouse, you may want to legally separate....
Family Law
Prioritizing children when co-parenting
Divorce is hard for parents and children alike. It is up to parents to make sure that their children feel loved and supported throughout the process, which typically requires paying careful attention to the child custody agreement. Parents in North Carolina who plan...
Virtual visitation and its role in child custody
Divorce is difficult on parents and children alike, and spending as much time together as possible is often key to preserving and upholding the best interests of a child. Unfortunately, time and distance sometimes make that difficult. North Carolina parents should not...
Divorce and money go hand in hand
No marriage is perfect, and virtually all married couples will go through their fair share of disputes. However, there is one particular dispute that experts say is a pretty good indicator of future divorce. North Carolina couples who frequently fight over money are...
Social media’s role in marriage and divorce
Social media has largely become an ingrained part of modern society. It is not at all uncommon to walk around North Carolina and see people engaging in their favorite apps. However, this does not mean that it always has a positive influence on everything it touches....
Debt in divorce
Married couples typically accumulate quite a few marital assets over the years. While most people know that those assets have to be divided up during a divorce, they often overlook jointly owned debt. Debt is often considered marital even when it is only in one...
Divorce after decades
Every marital split will have its own unique challenges. Couples are more likely to encounter the same or similar challenges depending on when they are getting divorced, though. For example, North Carolina couples who file for divorce after 10 years of marriage will...
Questions to ask about the marital home
Deciding where to live after a divorce is more complicated than most people realize. As a single household becomes two, the divorcing couple has to figure out what will happen to the marital home that they once shared. While many people in North Carolina might rely on...
Approaching divorce as a parent
Although couples may start off with the best of intentions, it is hard to overlook the reality that almost half of all marriages ultimately end. Just because divorce is not necessarily uncommon does not mean that they should all be treated the same, though. Every...
How to approach divorce with pets
There is nothing quite like the relationship between a person and his or her pet. However, that bond can be at risk for pet owners who are going through a divorce. In North Carolina, animals are considered legal property and tend to get lumped in with property...