In North Carolina and many other states, your income will be a significant factor in determining how much child support you'll pay each month. The judge in your case will likely take into account your salary and any other compensation that you receive when determining...
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The potential benefits of a prenup
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that parties to a marriage in North Carolina or elsewhere sign before a wedding taking place. While there has been a stigma surrounding prenuptial agreements in the past, it has largely faded in recent years. Therefore, it may be...
Tips for getting through a custody battle
Generally speaking, custody battles are emotionally draining events that can take a toll on a person's mental health. During a custody proceeding, parents may feel as if their every move and every word is put under a microscope. However, there are strategies that...
What happens to gifts and inheritances in a divorce?
One concern for people who are going through a divorce might be how to protect any inheritances or gifts they may have in a divorce. Like most states, North Carolina is an equitable division state, meaning that marital property is supposed to be divided fairly. This...
What goes into a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement?
Planning before marriage for what happens afterward, whether it is from a divorce or a partner's death, is important to reduce the stress and trauma of these events for residents of North Carolina. Taking the first step in planning is imperative when a person is on a...
Factors to consider before ending a marriage
It isn't uncommon for couples in North Carolina or elsewhere to doubt whether their marriages are worth saving. However, there are many issues that you may want to consider before you decide to throw away a relationship that likely took many years to build. Don't stay...
What divorcing parents need to know about child support
Parents seeking a divorce in North Carolina should be aware of the differences between accepting a settlement versus hashing out the matter in court. For many parents, their first instinct is to decline a settlement until their former spouse agrees to pay a certain...
Why marriages don’t always last
Until 1970, you would need a substantial reason to get divorced in North Carolina or any other state. While you can now get a divorce without stating a reason for doing so, there are a few common problems that may doom a marriage to failure. Financial issues can...
How prenuptial agreements make life easier
Prenuptial agreements have long been something that North Carolina couples shied away from before marriage. Whether they thought that these documents were only for the rich or they just did not want to talk about money, they left an opportunity to protect their assets...
Proving alienation of affection after a marriage ends
The end of a marriage is not always welcome by both spouses. There are instances when one spouse did not see it coming or they believe that a third-party caused the spouse to file for divorce in North Carolina. Alienation of affection is a lawsuit that the spouse can...
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