Deciding to file for divorce is not something most people come to easily. After all, separating your life from your spouse’s is bound to change it forever. While this is true, once you decide to divorce it is important to prepare. Here are a few tips that will help...
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Should you even try custody mediation with a narcissist ex?
If you’re filing for divorce or a determination of custody case in North Carolina, you may have little choice but to try mediation because the courts will refer you to it. That’s not a bad thing. Settling your custody issues out of court is usually best, and mediation...
3 tips for better communication during and after divorce
As you wind down your marriage, it will become increasingly clear that communication is key to your success. That will continue to be the case once your divorce is over if you share children with your ex. You may wonder if you and your ex will be able to communicate...
How should we split our parenting time over the holidays?
When a couple with children splits up, they will need a custody order and parenting plan. One of the most important aspects of a parenting plan is deciding how you will divide time with your kids during the holiday season and on holidays throughout the year. Most...
What future issues should be addressed when negotiating a divorce agreement?
Honestly, it’s tempting not to peer into a crystal ball when you’re negotiating a divorce agreement. Most people find the divorce process draining and even distressing. It’s not fun. It’s hard. You want it over with. Getting an agreement done as soon as possible can...
To help your kids, should you and your co-parent consider ‘nesting’?
When people consider divorce, they tend to focus on how it would affect the children, and rightly so. No one wants to make things harder for their kids, and a divorce is stressful for everyone. How can you help your kids understand that you will still be a family...
What should I ask for in child custody mediation?
Before you can take a divorce or custody dispute to court in North Carolina, you will probably be required to go through mediation. Mediation is an informal but legally binding method of dispute resolution. A neutral third party called a mediator will listen to the...
5 big benefits of divorce and child custody mediation
In North Carolina, the courts look favorably upon people trying to resolve disputes amongst themselves. They encourage settlement of all legal issues, where possible, and people are generally more satisfied with a negotiated resolution than one handed down by a judge....
My pets are family. What will happen to them in my divorce?
You’re not alone in considering your pets to be family members. An American Veterinary Medical Association study found that 85% of dog owners and 76% of cat owners think of their pets as family. That could mean for some tough choices in your divorce. Fortunately or...
If abuse is verbal or emotional, is it considered domestic violence?
It can be. Some types of emotional or verbal abuse are considered serious enough to be included in North Carolina’s domestic violence statute. It depends on the relationship you have with the abuser and what they have done. In order for abuse to be considered domestic...
