If you’re considering divorce, you are probably wondering how to choose the right divorce attorney. You’re looking online and perhaps asking around. It’s important to determine just what you’re looking for in a divorce lawyer and how you envision your divorce going....
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When might a premarital agreement be invalid in North Carolina?
Premarital (“prenuptial”) agreements can be very helpful in the right circumstances. They can give a person of means the right to direct their existing property to their children, for example, when a divorce might direct it to their spouse. Yet premarital agreements...
Can I get a fault-based divorce in North Carolina?
No. Unlike many other states, North Carolina does not have fault-based divorce. In the vast majority of cases, you need only decide that your marriage is irretrievably broken and one party needs to have the intent to separate and end the marriage. Fault is not a...
New bills would change the divorce rules, ban ‘heart balm’ suits
A set of bills introduced in the North Carolina House and Senate would make changes to the rules for divorce and eliminate “alienation of affection” and “criminal conversation” lawsuits. If they are passed into law, what would the changes be? What are ‘heart balm’...
Help! My spouse won’t agree to a divorce
It can take a great deal of thought, pain and frustration to come to the conclusion that you want a divorce. Once you have, it almost comes as a surprise, sometimes, when your spouse isn’t immediately on the same page. People come to their own conclusions at different...
Do active-duty military service people have to go through divorce?
Eventually, but generally not while they’re on active duty. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) gives active-duty military service members additional time before they have to respond to civil court cases, including divorce and other family law matters. The...
5 things to consider when dividing valuable collections in divorce
If you own a collection that is considered marital property, you may be wondering if you need to divide its value during your divorce. In general, you probably will have to divide it if it has demonstrable value. The division should be equitable, meaning it may not be...
Are emails, texts and social media posts admissible in court?
Generally, yes. As long as they are relevant and authentic, courts will generally allow digital communications as evidence. That means your Instagram posts could be included in your child custody case. The texts you send your ex could be used to show that you aren’t...
Do I need a forensic psychologist in my child custody case?
In some cases, parents simply can’t come to a child custody agreement on their own. There could be many reasons for this. The parents may simply be too far apart, from a parenting point of view. There could be allegations that a parent is involved in substance abuse....
Co-parenting: 7 tips on what to do when you can’t stand your ex
After a divorce, you will have to work with your ex-spouse to co-parent your kids. But how can you co-parent with someone you no longer love? You and your ex may not agree on much. The breakup and divorce may have been devastating. You may question why you should have...