Money will clearly be an issue in your divorce. With the cost of living rising much faster than wages, ensuring you have enough for the future will be crucial. Yet money is often what gets people to the point of divorce in the first place. Here is why: #1. You may...
Property division matters often lead to conflict in North Carolina divorces. Although more couples now draft prenuptial agreements before tying the knot, the average married couple won't have any contract in place to simplify a divorce. Instead, the couple will either...
People often talk about how common divorce is in the United States. They may say that 50% of marriages end in divorce. This is certainly a disputed statistic and the rates are different from year to year, but it’s an easy way to think about how often divorce happens....
A lot of newly separated and divorced parents will be flying alone with their kids for the first time over the holidays. If your child is still young, there’s a lot to manage on your own. The last thing you need is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent...
Your wedding ring probably isn’t one of your most valuable assets – even from a strictly monetary standpoint. However, if it’s worth a fair amount of money and you’re not interested in keeping it for sentimental reasons or handing it down to a child. What should you...
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...
