Property division is one of the biggest worries for North Carolina couples who are going through a divorce. Divorce usually involves a lot of emotions and difficult feelings to work through. Even if you and your spouse are parting amicably, it is still a sad...
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How do I become legally separated in North Carolina?
You may have been married for a long time or a short time. As you are taking a long, hard look at your marriage, you realize that it just isn't working anymore but you are not quite ready to divorce. One solution is to separate from your spouse. The question is, "How...
Tips for divorced parents for the holidays
The holiday season can be a very festive and fun time for families in North Carolina. Many have specific traditions for the different holidays, and it is important for people to continue these traditions. However, for divorced parents, the holidays can be very...
What happens to the house during a divorce?
Divorces can be complicated matters due to what needs to be accomplished during the divorce. People share a life during a marriage and that life needs to be divided. Couples will need to divide their property. They may have multiple bank accounts, retirement accounts,...
Doctors may face unique divorce issues
Doctors and their spouses to some extent will deal with the same issues as any other North Carolina couple if they are going through divorce. However, divorce in many ways presents some unique issues for doctors. Doctors may need help dividing their professional...
Bad planning has financial consequences in a divorce
Ending a marriage can be a juggling act involving your family, custody, dividing assets and your emotions. But hasty financial decisions can have long-term consequences. Be deliberative Financial planning during a divorce requires time and deliberation. It often takes...
Five reasons to seek child custody modification
Child custody disputes are often hard-fought, and for good reasons. Parents usually want to spend as much time with their children as possible, and they might be worried about their kids’ overall safety, health, and well-being when they are in the other parent’s care....
Postnuptial agreements can cover changing finances
Life changes after marriage. In addition to children or a new lifestyle, a spouse’s financial situation may evolve. Couples can enter agreements after they marry that can serve as a form of insurance to protect their rights if they ever divorce. Postnuptial agreement...
How does a premarital agreement address spousal support?
Prior to getting married, many North Carolina couples will agree to have a premarital agreement. This document can detail how various issues will be settled if the marriage does not work out and they decide to get a divorce. However, there might still be disputes,...
How to modify an order for child support in North Carolina
Many North Carolinians view the entry of a final judgment and decree in a divorce proceeding as the last step in a long and painful march. They believe that all of the travails of getting divorced are behind them. Unfortunately, life does not move in such straight...