In most cases, both spouses have played a role in bringing about the end of the marriage. However, when one spouse cheats, abandons the other, abuses alcohol or drugs, treats the other cruelly or engages in financial misconduct, that spouse may be considered more at...
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Will I lose my farm in my divorce?
We’ve all heard the rumor that spouses “get half of everything” in a divorce. Would that include a farm or ranch that has been in your family for generations? Probably not. For one thing, in a North Carolina divorce, you have the right to negotiate how your marital...
Understanding the basics of the tax consequences in divorce
When you are going through a divorce, you must make financial choices. How will you equitably divide your marital property? How much child support will be paid and to whom? Will there be alimony, and if so, how much? As you work with your attorney to negotiate a...
A few things to consider before agreeing to a custody arrangement
When you’re going through a divorce, it can seem like everything is difficult. Your divorcing spouse is difficult. The decisions you have to make are frustrating and time-consuming, and they will affect your life for a long time to come. What about custody of your...
Dividing (and keeping) a family-owned business: 3 tips to help
If you’re divorcing and own a business, it might be tough to decide how you want to divide it. Usually, you have a few options. You could sell the business. One person could keep the business. Alternatively, you could both continue to run the business together....
Should I hire a private investigator in my divorce?
In a divorce, there are many important decisions to be made. Decisions about property division, alimony, child support, child custody, and parenting time cannot be made without true information. When a divorcing spouse suspects that there may have been...
Incorporating birthday celebrations into your parenting plan
You don’t want to miss out on your child’s birthday. It’s a very special time that marks the march of the years. Every birthday is a milestone. Plus, you want to see if they love their gifts as much as you hope. After a divorce, you will have to determine how...
Divorce rates jumped in 2020, apparently due to pandemic woes
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought hardships to many. There have been extensive job losses, creating economic stress in many households. For those who remain employed, work arrangements had to be made, with working from home the new norm for many. Children have been...
What are some of the most common reasons for divorce?
When you got married, you vowed to stay together for better or for worse. You may have envisioned standing side by side as life hurled its problems your way. But when “worse” came along, it came from the inside. This is a common time of year for people to be...
Getting a divorce? Stop tweeting now
Did you know your tweets, status updates, and other social media posts can be used as evidence in family law cases? It’s true. Even if your posts are restricted to family and friends, they could still be admissible in court. Public posts, or those shared by mutual...
