Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
Finding love again is a magical feeling. In preparing for marriage, you must also plan for your future – and while that may include a new partner it will always include your children. So, you may worry about how changes, even happy changes in your life, could affect...
Parents want the best for their children. So, learning about your child’s impending divorce can make you worry. Suddenly, all the protective instincts return, and you just want to keep your child safe. However, this is your child’s life and they are fully grown now....
When you establish a child support agreement in North Carolina, there are many factors considered in the equation that determines support payments. However, as costs go up across the nation and life goes on, those factors may no longer be accurate. Life changes, and...
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. ...
When parents decide to divorce, of course their main concern is their children. How will they take the news? How will the divorce affect them in the long run? These worries are understandable, but there are steps parents can take to manage their worries – and...
There are a number of factors that can lead couples to consider a divorce. Disparities in financial values and parenting styles are common issues that can put spouses at odds with each other, contributing to the irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. Nowadays,...
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...
When parents pursue a custody arrangement, one of the most critical factors North Carolina family courts consider is what is in the best interests of their children. Of course, as a parent, that is already your top priority. You also know all too well that your...
