Some people carefully plan their divorce and discuss every step of the process with their spouse. Other people blindside their spouses, filing divorce paperwork seemingly out of the blue and following through immediately with major changes to the financial and living...
When most people think of divorce, they think of young couples who are just starting in life. However, the number of "gray divorces" between couples who have been married for a long time is rising. If you are over 50 and are suddenly facing a divorce, you need to know...
High-asset divorces involve couples who have significant holdings including things like cash, investments, bitcoin, collections and other luxury items that they may have purchased. These may include vacation homes, automobile collections or a yacht. Dividing up the...
The equitable distribution rules in North Carolina create a legal standard for your shared marital property. A judge will have to fairly assign certain property and debts to you and others to your ex. Any property that you have not already designated to one spouse or...
Divorcing when you have children means that you and their other parent will have to make decisions about the kids. This isn’t always an easy feat. Some adults can work as a parenting team, but others are in a constant state of contention. There are a few things that...
One subject nearly always lands on married couples’ lists of toxic topics that spark the worst fights - money. It brings many spouses to divorce. The wrangling about finances that married folks often do can get heated, relentless and in some cases, unresolvable. What...
When you’ve decided to divorce your spouse and you have no children left at home, you may think that the case will be relatively straightforward. However, if you have children in college or you have adult children you’re close to, this could be a real disruption in...
Marriages end for all kinds of reasons. Often, couples simply grow apart or no longer feel the love and respect for each other they once did. In many cases, a spouse meets someone else with whom they fall in love. Learning that your spouse has been faithful...
Going through a divorce is a traumatic time for some people, but it can also be a fresh start. Some individuals opt to move after the split. There are some points that you have to consider if you’re planning this type of move and have children. One of the most...
Just a couple of generations ago, divorces were fairly straightforward. There were always couples whose bitter battles included allegations of hidden assets, whether in the literally stashing money behind walls or sending funds overseas to Swiss banks or offshore...
