Asheville Legal Blog

Parents in North Carolina who are divorced may help their children adjust by keeping lines of communication open. According to a new study, the relationship a child has with each divorced parent is much more important than the relationship the parents have with each other.

The study, which examined nearly 400 parents and children who were aged 10 to 18, classified parents based on how cooperative they were with one another. Researchers also identified several aspects of the relationship between parents and children, including parents' knowledge about their children, the consistency of discipline and the closeness of relationships. When children and their parents communicated just once a month or less, it led to a decrease in the parents' knowledge about their children.

North Carolina couples who are considering getting a divorce may already know that the divorce process can be difficult to navigate. However, there are certain mistakes people can make before and during a divorce that may make it even more difficult and result in expensive consequences.

One mistake that can have significant consequences in a divorce is not having all of the paperwork that may be needed. If there is a possibility of a divorce occurring, individuals should immediately begin to gather all of their financial information, such as the balances and account numbers for all financial accounts, which will not only be helpful for the divorce settlement but will also be useful for future tax and retirement planning. It is also likely that the Social Security statements that detail the earning records and projected future benefits of a spouse may be necessary. Additional paperwork that should be gathered includes receipts for purchases made for significant assets and for any home improvement expenses.

North Carolina personal injury victims and their families often feel as though their lives have been turned upside down when they suffer harm caused by third-party negligence. They often – and understandably -- feel vulnerable and even helpless in the wake of an accident or injury that would have been entirely preventable had another person simply acted with due care.

Personal injury outcomes often yield serious or even catastrophic results. Victims confront starkly high medical bills in legions of cases. They often cannot resume work activities for a time or even indefinitely. Emotional pain and distress is a frequent byproduct of many injury cases. High property damage is often sustained. Lifelong therapy/rehabilitation costs can become a central concern.

You start going through your financial records when your spouse asks for a divorce, and it's quickly clear that this is going to be a complex process. A lot of things just do not add up. Assets appear to be missing. The numbers don't match what you thought you had.