family law

While many parents are just now starting to get things together for the summer, parents who are recently divorced and those who are going through a divorce need to start thinking about the next school year. There are several things that you can work out now that can...

One of the hardest things about a divorce with minor children in North Carolina is the requirement to share custody with your ex afterward. The two of you will likely continue to disagree about aspects of parenting, ranging from how you discipline the children to how...

People often talk about how money problems can lead to divorce. Many individuals take this to mean that couples who can’t have financial trouble generally endure more stress and are more likely to get divorced.  The opposite side of that statement is the suggestion...

Many unhappily married couples remain together for far too long. They  neither commit to work on the marriage to save it nor make the decision to end it. That’s particularly true when neither spouse has strong feelings about taking either step. However, that’s not...

Kids are expensive even when there are two parents to pay the costs. When you divorce, it can be even more difficult for the parents in the family to maintain two separate households while still meeting the needs of their children. A parental divorce can mean reduced...

Vaccinations save lives, but there’s been a steadily rising concern about the safety of certain vaccines -- especially for children. Disputes over whether a child should be vaccinated against a variety of diseases can fracture even a normally harmonious parental...

Family businesses are common, and many are owned and operated by both spouses together. Sometimes, they started the company before they were a couple and then got married. Other times, they were married already and came up with the idea for the new company, which they...

One of the first things that spouses consider when contemplating divorce is which spouse will be moving out of the marital home. Relocating may not be in your best interests if you have kids, though. Why moving out may not be ideal It can be difficult continuing to...

Divorce is on the horizon, and there’s a lot at stake. You and your spouse have acquired quite a bit of wealth and there are considerable assets that need to be divided. You’re concerned, however, that your spouse may not play fair. What can you do to protect yourself...