Like most other states, North Carolina adopted the Uniform Child Custody Act. This essentially means that the state recognizes joint custody and in some cases takes into account the wishes of the child when it comes to custody and visitation. The two types of custody...
Year: 2016
Using social media during a divorce
North Carolina residents who are getting a divorce may want to be careful while using social media during the separation process. The best practice during a divorce is to avoid posting on social media altogether. Many people have revealed information on such sites...
Consider divorce in financial plans
It is not uncommon for married couples in North Carolina to have disparate incomes or to divide financial duties in an unequal manner. However, having less financial knowledge or scrutiny can adversely affect the spouse who plays a smaller role in the couple's...
How to prevent social media mistakes during divorce
During a divorce, social media has the capabilities of being your Achilles heel. Social media mistakes cost money, custody and heartbreak. Sometimes, social media activity can determine which parent gains custody of the children. Posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,...
Age makes a difference in divorce rate of y generations
North Carolina millennials who are walking down the aisle for the first time may have heard that an estimated half of all marriages end in divorce today. In reality, the divorce rate is dropping for younger generations, but increasing for their parents and...
Is a prenuptial agreement right for you?
Prenuptial agreements are frowned upon by some as a too-practical intrusion into what should be a romantic lead up to marriage. Some, however, see prenups differently: as a means of clearing the air so that both parties can enter into marriage without nagging...
Court decides that prenup doesn’t trump I-864 affidavit
In a ruling that could set a precedent for how some divorces in North Carolina and other states are handled, an appeals court told a U.S. citizen that he has to pay spousal support for his ex. What makes the case particularly noteworthy is that the man had already won...
Child support payments and private school tuition
After North Carolina parents go through a divorce, one often ends up paying child support to the other. A court is much more likely to order a parent to make child support payments if the child lives with the other parent most of the time. Typically, a parent will be...
Judge leaning towards joint custody in Ciara and Future case
North Carolina fans of Ciara or Future might be interested in learning that the judge in their custody battle is reportedly leaning towards granting Future's request for joint legal custody. Sources indicate that Ciara requested sole custody of their 2-year-old...
Three ways divorce can affect a business partnership
Divorce is hard enough when it's just two spouses dividing assets from a marriage. But when one of the former spouses is a partner in a small business, things can get complicated for the business partner, as well. Here are three ways that a divorce can create ripple...