Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
When parents live in the same house, it is often easy to touch base about how your child is faring and discuss any worries you may have about them. When parents are unmarried and living separately, this process is not nearly as simple. However, it is often still...
No one can predict the future. In some cases, that can be an uncomfortable reality, especially if the present leaves you facing incredible stress and uncertainty. The fear of the unknown is a real issue that many face during divorce. What can you do to manage this...
You and your spouse must divide your marital property in divorce – from the house and retirement accounts to the furniture in your living room. North Carolina law prioritizes fairness in this process, but what if your spouse does everything they can to prevent a fair...
One common form of co-parenting competition is when one parent does everything they can to be the fun parent. The fun parent – also called the “Disneyland parent” – avoids discipline and aims to be more like a cool friend than a parent. They try to win their...
The term “gaslight” is common to hear nowadays. While it originated from the title of a 1938 play, it is a common psychological term to describe manipulating someone into second-guessing themselves, so much so that they feel that they cannot trust their own thoughts....
There are many reasons behind a parent’s choice to stay at home. Regardless of these reasons, the number of stay-at-home parents – both mothers and fathers – seems to be on the rise. Being at home with the kids can be rewarding, but these parents might worry about...
In the last blog post, we discussed that protecting the parent-child relationship starts with you as the parents and your relationship with each other. That is the foundation, but what can you do to secure that relationship when it comes to your children? In the end,...
Parents naturally worry about their children and the future of the family. If they get a divorce, those worries can multiply, and they find themselves worried that their individual parent-child relationships will be at risk. So, what can North Carolina parents do to...
Your name is an important part of who you are. It is not only an identifier but a critical aspect of your identity. That is why many people getting a divorce choose to change their name back to their previous surname. While reclaiming your name may be an important...
Going through a divorce is often a time when you need as much support from your loved ones as you can get. Yet, the end of your marriage can create a lack of such support – especially regarding the support you got from your spouse. Here are a few things that North...
