North Carolina law requires spouses to separate for one year and one day before they can get a divorce. During that separation period, you cannot live in the same household together, or cohabitate. While this is a requirement, you might worry about your rights. If you...
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Getting organized is the key in a divorce
The process of ending a marriage is not always an easy one. You essentially must figure out how to divide your entire married life, so you and your spouse can go your separate ways. In order to do this, the ability to organize will be critical. What do you need to...
Are career choices causing conflict in your relationship?
There are many points of conflict that can lead spouses to seek a divorce. Finances have taken the lead as one of the most common reasons for disputes in a marriage. However, it seems that spouses’ careers may also cause a stir in some cases. What are these potential...
3 times divorced parents must plan for this school year
School is back in session, and families across North Carolina are settling back into the routine the school year brings. This routine can actually make things easier for many parents. However, divorced parents must carefully consider how they will approach the school...
How common is it to receive alimony?
Alimony has a long history. There are references to it dating back to the Code of Hammurabi. Splitting up and dividing your assets can leave you facing a completely different financial situation than the one you were accustomed to during the marriage, which is where...
Practice patience after divorce
In a society that promotes instant gratification, patience is hard to come by. However, it is an important thing to practice during – as well as after – your divorce. In particular, you will likely have to practice patience on these three fronts: With your kids Every...
Do you have to divide retirement assets in divorce?
Ever since you entered the workforce, you saved for retirement, building up your nest egg. After all, you have big plans for an early retirement. Now that you are getting divorced, you worry those plans will go up in smoke. It is common to divide portions of your...
Are pets still considered property in divorce?
You love your pet. You treat them like family, and they certainly have a special place in your heart. So, it is only natural for you to become worried and even protective of your animal friend if you and your spouse decide to divorce. We have discussed the impacts on...
Breaking down irreconcilable differences
“Irreconcilable differences” is a common phrase in divorce. It is exactly what it sounds like, usually meaning spouses face such significant differences and disputes, that they wish to end the marriage. However, it is also such a broad term, covering a wide range of...
How exactly do you pay child support?
Whether or not you and your child’s other parent were married, you still have a responsibility under the law to financially support your child. If you pay child support payments, you do indeed pay them directly to the other parent – but the method of making these...
