Companies place billboards on high-traffic roads to pass their message to many people. While this is a reliable marketing approach, it can distract drivers. Distracted driving is among the leading causes of accidents. Here is how roadside advertisements can cause an...
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Why long-distance parents need to have a communication plan
Child custody issues are often fraught with difficulty for everybody involved. Recently, we discussed what factors courts look at if a parent wants to relocate with a child after divorce. Now let’s look at one of the things that parents have to manage if they are...
When do you need a QDRO in a divorce?
People who are going through a divorce may have considerable assets to divide. For some, the retirement accounts prove to be a real challenge. If both parties have their own accounts that are relatively equal in value, there might not be an issue since they can each...
Could your spouse be hiding marital assets?
Divorce on any ground is a stressful process. If you and your spouse decide to call it quits, there are many things you will need to discuss and agree upon. One of these is how you will split marital property. Basically, marital property refers to any assets and debts...
Is moving out a feasible option during divorce?
Your spouse asking for a divorce can be devastating, but the stress may become even more intense when you consider the living situation. Should you move out or wait until the divorce is final? This question is debatable as some people are afraid to move out because...
Child support and college education in North Carolina
You have goals for your child’s future, and you’d like to see them go to college. Could your upcoming divorce put a damper on those plans. In North Carolina, child support doesn’t automatically extend past high school. Normally, child support stops either when a child...
If your spouse is hiding assets, you may not get your due
It seems pretty straightforward that marital assets and property should be split fairly between a divorcing couple, but it is not always the case. In some cases, your ex-spouse may hide some assets from the divorce court which means that the judge will not consider...
Financial mistakes you need to avoid during and after divorce
Thanks to its emotional nature, divorce can be an overwhelming undertaking for just about anyone. Life is never the same during and after the divorce process, and one of the areas that will be greatly impacted by divorce is both parties’ finances. The financial...
Divorce as a teacher can be particularly challenging
If you are a teacher by profession, you'll be used to prioritizing the needs of your students, and always looking after their well-being. A teaching career means that you always need to be present at your job and you'll need to effectively separate your private life...
A business owner faces unique challenges in divorce
Owning a business is a complicated experience, in good times and in difficult times, but when a business owner faces a divorce, they must prepare carefully to protect themselves and their business. Without a strong legal strategy, divorce may impact the business...