Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
You and your spouse have determined that a divorce is the right path forward. Once you make that decision, you must prepare for the separation period, which is a prerequisite to obtain a divorce in North Carolina. Fulfilling that requirement means living separately. ...
In the last blog post, we discussed some personal goals that can be helpful to consider as you navigate a divorce. Paired with your legal goals, these personal goals can help set you up for success in your post-divorce future. The question remains of how you achieve...
The primary legal goal of a divorce in North Carolina is to officially end the marriage and legally separate your life from your spouse’s. This includes addressing your marital property and custody of your children, for example. However, a divorce changes your entire...
Even with a steady income and strategic investments, facing a divorce can be financially stressful. Faced with dividing your marital property and moving forward on your own can be an overwhelming prospect for anyone. As you step into the single life again, you may...
There is a lot you must keep track of during a divorce in North Carolina. As you move forward through the process, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. One strategy to help you stay on top of the process and all of the details involved is to maintain a journal. However,...
You worked hard to get your small business off the ground, through early mornings and late nights. Once your dream becomes reality, it is only natural that you worry about what could happen to your business if you are facing a divorce. One of the most common concerns...
To get a divorce in North Carolina, spouses must live separately for at least one year. This requirement can bring the question of who stays in the family home front and center early on in the process – and tackling that question can be one of the most contentious...
Pets are a part of the family. So, it is understandable that when facing a divorce, pets might take center stage, especially if the family has no children. Many pet parents might wish to establish a custody arrangement, so they do not have to give up their beloved...
The fact that your spouse was seeking a divorce should not exactly be news at this point. After all, before serving divorce papers it is a requirement to complete a separation period of at least one year and one day. However, you may have held out hope that your...
While a separation period of one year and one day is a requirement to obtain a divorce in North Carolina, it also offers you an opportunity. You may be certain that divorce is the right path forward. However, the logistics and reality of divorce can look very...
