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3 Crucial Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan after Separation or Divorce

If you died after your divorce was final, your ex wouldn’t inherit, would they? While, North Carolina has taken some steps to limit a divorced spouse’s claim on your property, you still need to take action to ensure your ex doesn’t inherit. For example, if…

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My Divorcing Spouse and I Mostly Get Along. Why Do We Need a Separation Agreement?

If you’re considering a divorce in North Carolina, you may already know that you’ll have to live apart from your spouse for a year with at least one of you intending for the separation to be permanent. Only then can you file for divorce. If…

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Navigating Your First Holiday after Divorce: 10 Tips to Get You Through as a Single Parent

The holiday season can be filled with joy, meaning, and quality time with loved ones. However, if you’re going through a divorce or separation, it may instead feel more overwhelming and stressful. This is your first holiday season where you have to share your time…

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10 Surprising Facts About Child Support in North Carolina

When parents separate in North Carolina, one parent typically gains primary custody while the other pays child support in North Carolina. While parents often times file for child support during divorce, it is not the only time they can seek or dispute support orders. Parents…

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How Much Time Should the Kids Spend With Each Parent?

Going through a divorce is among the most emotional events you can experience. You’re angry or hurt. You may have real grievances against your divorcing spouse. You may not see any way to co-parent positively with your ex. But you want to make the right…

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5 Common Fears About Divorce and How to Overcome Them

Going through a divorce can be one of the most difficult experiences in a person’s life. Over 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, leaving many families to navigate the complex legal process. Selecting the ideal divorce attorney is essential to achieving the…

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5 Tips to Remember When You’re Pulled Over by the Police

Being pulled over is discouraging, but it happens from time to time. Your parents probably ran through the main rules: Keep your hands on the wheel, be polite, and announce it before you reach for your license or make any other move. From a lawyer’s…

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BOO! Avoiding a Halloween Legal Nightmare

It’s almost Halloween – a time for costumes, candy, and haunted houses. But beware – legal liability can be hiding in the shadows if you’re not careful. Don’t end up with a trick instead of a treat this All Hallows’ Eve. Here are some tips…

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What Are the Basic Steps to a Divorce in North Carolina?

Approximately 33,600 divorces were filed in North Carolina in 2022. If you’re one of the many facing this difficult transition, here’s what you need to know… In order to get a divorce in North Carolina, either you or your spouse must live in North Carolina…

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It’s Scary, But the Holidays Are Just Around the Corner. 3 Tips on How to Share Them

No matter what point you are in the divorce process, you’ll eventually need to consider what to do about the holidays. It can be hard to imagine Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or your own favorite holiday without the kids. There may be holiday traditions you treasure…

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