Love and romance sometimes turn to divorce, and even if dissolving of your union seems calm on the surface, in reality, your divorce could be completely acrimonious, especially where finances are concerned. While prenuptial agreement can help protect assets that each spouse came into the marriage...
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Living Together: Understanding Cohabitation Laws in North Carolina
Cohabitation, sometimes called “unmarried cohabitation,” while once quite rare, has become very common over the past several decades. Simply put, cohabitation is when two adults are living together continuously while maintaining a relationship that is similar to a marriage in many ways. This is n...
5 Factors Courts Consider When Determining Child Support
When a couple with children splits up or gets divorced, both parties are responsible for supporting those children. Courts generally assume that a custodial parent, the parent with primary physical custody, pays child support by default. The custodial parent does this through spending money to pr...
6 Things to Consider When Developing a Parenting Plan
Coming up with a parenting plan that's clear and fair to you, your ex, and your child can be a difficult task. You need to outline any possible parenting issues and provide a plan for supporting your child as they grow. Well-written plans are a reference point for managing parenting situations so...
Understanding the Grounds for Annulment in North Carolina
Is an annulment just a simpler form of divorce? Many people think so, but in reality, annulment in North Carolina is only an option in strict situations. Wondering if your marriage is eligible for annulment? We'll explain the grounds for annulment and how to file if it's the right procedure for y...
What You Need to Know About Separation in North Carolina
If your marriage is suffering from serious problems, a legal separation may be on your mind. Like most people, you probably have questions about how it will affect your life. Let attorney Regina Taylor guide you through the need-to-know basics of legal separation in North Carolina. Do You Need a ...
5 Things You Need to Know About Spousal Support in North Carolina
When you are facing a divorce and one spouse makes significantly more money than the other, you may have questions about alimony. Are you going to have to pay for it? Are they? How much, and for how long? In North Carolina, alimony is paid to a dependent party by a supporting party based on sever...
What Can I Do if My Former Spouse Isn’t Paying Child Support?
As a single, or even remarried, parent, it can be difficult to cover the costs of raising a child on our own without the aid of child support payments. If your ex has been negligent in making court-ordered payments, you have legal options. By following these tips, you can collect the money owed t...
Parental Alienation: The 5 Red Flags to Watch Out For
Divorce, when there are children involved, is always going to be a difficult situation to navigate. It is hard enough for parents to handle their own feelings and help their children through the process too. However, there are some parents who take an opposite strategy and actually work to aliena...
Later in Life Divorce: 5 Ways Divorce Can Affect Your Adult Children
Couples divorcing over the age of 50, the so-called “Gray Divorce,” has become more commonplace in the last two decades with at least one study estimating that the rate has doubled between 1990 and 2008. Still, for each couple and their adult children, navigating this process can be difficult, co...
Treat Yourself: 5 Self-Care Tips After a Recent Divorce
Just about any time immediately after a divorce can be hard, but it doesn't have to be. You can make it through this couple-centric month and emerge happier and more fulfilled on the other side. How? Just practice these 5 self-care tips: 1) Put on your own oxygen mask first. There's a reason why ...
How Infidelity Affects the Divorce Process in North Carolina
Infidelity, adultery, or any other version of cheating in a marriage will sometimes be the reason that couples divorce. Yet, in North Carolina, infidelity can have even farther reaching implications in the divorce proceedings, including with respect to child custody and spousal support. Here's wh...
5 Co-Parenting Tips for Success
Co-parenting can be hard. There is really no way to sugar coat it, but with a little effort, you can successfully raise your children with as little conflict as possible. The following tips can help to make co-parenting easier for you, as well as your children. Start with a Good Parenting Agreeme...
Who Gets What: 5 Things to Know About Property Division in a North Carolina Divorce
When filing for divorce, it is no surprise that it is not just your marriage that is going to be splitting up, but all of your assets too. Understanding how North Carolina courts will split up marital assets, however, is not something that most people easily understand. Whether you're just starti...
If I Don’t Pay Child Support in North Carolina, Will I Go to Jail?
When you're fired from your job or you lose paid hours because of an injury, it can be difficult to keep up with your child support payments. Even if you have the most justifiable reasons, North Carolina law still holds you to your child support obligations. You can face a wide range of penalties...
How is a Divorce Different When an Adopted Child is Involved?
Divorce is never easy on children, but does it have a particular effect on adopted kids? Can adoption change the shape of your custody and child support issues? When adopted children are involved, you may need to anticipate a few legal and emotional particularities about your divorce. Make sure y...
Don’t Leave Your Kids in the Wrong Hands: What Happens if You Don’t Name a Guardian
If you have a minor child, it is essential that you appoint a guardian for your child should something happen to you. If you pass away or are no longer able to care for your child due to incapacity, the consequences for your child could be significant. Failing to Name a Guardian If you fail to na...
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Adjust After Divorce
Taking time to adjust after a divorce is crucial for everyone in the family, and our children deserve to have all of the support they need. Whether it's spending time at two different houses or even having to change schools, divorce can be difficult emotionally as well as logistically for the you...
Is My Soon-to-Be Ex-Spouse Entitled to My Retirement?
Divorce proceedings are often quite complex, and require conversations about property, assets, child custody, and other sensitive issues. Any number of these elements can bring their own level of complexity, but one of the more involved aspects has to do with retirement accounts. Let's explore ho...
Thinking About Divorce? Be Sure to Prepare Yourself Financially
A divorce can take its toll both mentally and emotionally, but one aspect that is sometimes overlooked is the effect it has on one's finances. Once you've decided to get a divorce, there are certain things you should do to prepare financially, not only so your divorce can proceed smoothly, but al...
5 Ways Your Spouse May Conceal Assets in Order to Get a Better Settlement
If you're about to get divorced and are relying on having enough money to be self-sufficient when all's said and done, it might be in your best interests to make sure your assets are divided fairly. Yet if your spouse has been in control of your finances for the duration of your marriage, how can...
5 Steps to Take Right Away Once You Know Divorce Is Imminent
Divorce proceedings can sometimes take a long time to complete, and in order to protect yourself and your future, some things should be handled immediately. When you can tell that a divorce is coming soon, think about these five steps and how they might benefit you in the long run. Meet with ...
A New Beginning: 4 Signs That It May Be Time to Get a Divorce
There are a lot of major decisions we face in our lives, and getting married is toward the top of the list. With that major event may come the decision to get divorced. Deciding to get divorced is a big deal, and it should be taken seriously. If, after a lot of consideration, you feel that leavin...
5 Common Questions About North Carolina Child Support
A lot of questions can come with paying or receiving child support. After all, it's a new part of your life that you've never had to navigate, so it's only natural that there will be aspects of it that you're not sure how to handle. Ultimately, child support is designed for the best interests of ...
A Brief Guide to Uncontested Divorce in North Carolina
Divorce is rarely easy, but when both spouses agree to the divorce, the process can be less painful from both a time and resources perspective. While there is no specific provision under the law to speed up a divorce in North Carolina, when the couple agrees on most of the aspects of the separati...