When marriages end, many parents go through the dilemma of whether they should divorce. This happens when the couple has children, and they worry that they will suffer most from the separation. Despite this act coming from a place of love and good intentions, staying...
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What happens when co-parents disagree about their child’s education?
Disagreements between divorced or separated parents regarding a child's education can be stressful, particularly when it comes to choosing a school. If you and your co-parent can't agree on this crucial decision, you might feel stuck. Fortunately, North Carolina law...
How can you protect your child’s college education in divorce?
Divorce has a way of shattering your dreams for the future – but you don’t want it to shatter your child’s chance at a college education. It’s important to understand that child support in North Carolina is only mandated until the child in question turns 18 years of...
Will your spouse receive part of your inheritance in a divorce?
Couples spend their lives accumulating assets, hoping for a comfortable retirement and leaving a legacy for their children. With the right investments and estate planning, they are planting the seeds of generational wealth for years to come. However, parents' common...
Why some couples choose birdnesting custody arrangements
Anyone looking at real estate trends over the last few years may feel particularly anxious about the idea of divorcing. With both and housing prices rising significantly, it is more difficult than ever before for even successful professionals to acquire real property...
3 changes to make to your child custody arrangement
In a divorce where parents have children, they will have a child custody arrangement, either formally or informally. A formal child custody arrangement (separation agreement, parenting agreement or Court order) determines each parent’s rights, obligations and...
Will your divorce affect the operation of your family business?
When your family business is thrown into the mix of a divorce, things can get complicated. You’ve poured your heart and soul into building something together, and now the future seems uncertain. But fear not; there are ways to continue operating your family business...
Is seeking sole custody the right option for North Carolina parents?
Divorce can trigger many intense emotions, not the least of which is fear. Parents facing divorce often feel intensely nervous about the possibility of the divorce affecting their relationship with their children. For some parents, the big concern might actually be...
Can social media impact your child custody case?
Social media is a snapshot of our lives. We use it to share news, pictures and updates with friends and family. But it's important to remember that once something is posted online, it's out there forever and could negatively affect your child custody case. Your...
What can you do about marital assets dissipation during divorce?
Dividing the assets you acquired as a couple (marital assets) is among the most contentious aspects of a divorce. A lot can go wrong, especially if you cannot agree on how to divide your property fairly. One of the most troubling issues is when one spouse dissipated...