Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
Divorce mediation provides North Carolina spouses the option to negotiate and settle the terms of their divorce outside of court. That fact alone can make mediation appear as an attractive option. However, does that mean it is a better course of action overall,...
In the last blog post, we discussed how parents can effectively deal with others’ judgments about their parenting arrangement or parenting style after divorce. However, your reactions – and your approach – may be very different if such judgment comes from your...
Even if you and your child’s other parent are no longer together, you all are still a family. However, as you may have discovered during your marriage, people – even loved ones – outside of that immediate family may have many loud opinions about how you parent. These...
Perhaps you have shelves upon shelves of first edition books lining the walls of your home. Or your library of albums amassed over the years rivals any record store in North Carolina. Whatever you collect, these items may have incalculable emotional and sentimental...
The summer season is not just fun in the sun. When you are sharing parenting time and custody with your child’s other parent, at times it can feel chaotic and stressful. From day camps, sleepaway camps and play dates with friends, to family reunions and vacations, it...
Your divorce is finally finalized. However, there are still steps you must take to completely separate your life from your ex-spouse’s. One critical step will be to ensure all of your accounts are in order – and that will mean updating all of your information. 4 tips...
What you do with the family home in divorce can be a major pain point. That is why, in some cases, divorcing couples figure that selling the home and dividing the proceeds will be the easier route, rather than trying to negotiate who keeps the house. However, there...
What is a parent’s first concern when they face a divorce? Their children, of course. Parents do not want to imagine a home without them, even for a brief time. Yet, divorcing parents must negotiate child custody and divide time with their children. For fairness’...
You made your decision: ending the marriage is the right choice moving forward. Then, you collect the information you need to understand how divorce works in North Carolina. Once the separation period ends, you officially file for divorce. However, throughout all of...
As we discussed in the previous blog post, the first step to take when you decide to get a divorce is to get informed. When you have the information – and the advocacy – you need, then you are ready to act. But first, strategize “Think before you act.” That is helpful...
