Married in a Different Country: How Do I Divorce in the U.S.?
Whether it was a destination wedding or you unexpectedly eloped while traveling, how are divorce rules different for a foreign marriage?
What Will Happen to a Newly Purchased Property in Divorce?
Many couples going through a divorce own a home to divide as part of their assets or debts. But what if you just purchased that home or property?
In Divorce, You Get Half. But Half of What?
Not long ago in our divorce workshop, someone asked the simple (and yet complicated) question: “What do I get half of?
Attorney’s Most Important Advice: Mediation
We find that a lot of our Second Saturday Workshop participants are under the impression that they have to go through the court system to settle their divorce case. This is not true. There are other options, such as mediation, which gives you a bit more control. Mediation is a method used in alternate dispute…
Are These Ways To Prove Marital Misconduct Legal?
North Carolina recognizes marital misconduct as a reason for legal separation; it can also leverage the post-separation support. No matter what form of misconduct your spouse may have committed (or still be committing), you may want to gather some evidence to aid your case. However, you have to be careful about getting this information. Collecting…
When Can My Child Decide with Whom They Want to Live?
Many people believe there is a “magic age” when children can choose the parent with whom they prefer to live — or have the right to make that choice.
Co-Parenting: The Pros and Cons of Nesting Agreements
Nesting agreements between divorcing parents are becoming more common. Here are some pros and cons if you are considering this arrangement.
What Defines a Dependent Spouse?
In North Carolina, only a dependent spouse is eligible to receive alimony following a divorce. What does that mean?
How to Tell Someone You Want a Divorce
How do you tell someone you want a divorce? The way you approach this conversation can set the tone for the next year of separation and your communication in the years that follow.
Two Divorce Questions: Legal Documents and Health Insurance
During our monthly divorce workshop, we received a question about health insurance and one about the legal documents required for separation. Here are the answers.