Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
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...
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...
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...
It is a difficult decision to end your marriage. However, if that is the right path for you and your family, you must determine how to move forward. So, what is the first thing you should do once you have made your decision? Step one: Get informed The first step is...
It is natural for parents to worry about their children. Are they doing well in school? Are they making friends? Are they happy, healthy and safe? These questions and worries are commonly on a parents’ mind. However, could there be a time when these natural worries...
Over the years, it is common for parents to collect keepsakes as they watch their children grow. Your child may grow out of their first pair of shoes quickly, but you hang onto them for nostalgic purposes. Some things you may hold onto to pass down again to your...
Conflict is almost inevitable in a divorce. Of course, the topic and intensity of that conflict vary widely. No matter what that argument centers on, anyone facing a divorce in North Carolina must ensure they sharpen their conflict-resolution skills and strategies....
