One of the rays of light amidst the past year’s darkness has been that many fathers have spent more time at home with their children. It has given many doubters ample proof that fathers can be just as capable of running a household and looking after their children as...
Year: 2020
How does sole physical custody affect support?
Most parents want the best for their children, and they are willing to make any sacrifice in order to fulfill their child's happiness. However, parents may have to make tough decisions, especially when it comes to child custody. In North Carolina, co-parents have...
Can you protect your inheritance from property division?
Many North Carolina residents are fortunate enough to receive an inheritance from parents, grandparents or other loved ones. In some cases, the inherited assets or funds could be substantial or valuable, and deciding what to do with the inheritance is not always as...
Divorce mediation is packed full of benefits
Once you decide to divorce, you will then turn your attention to the process itself. While many people assume that litigation is their only option, this isn’t true. Mediation is one of the best ways to work through your divorce in an efficient and effective manner....
Frequent flyer miles could be divided in divorce, too
As someone who is going through a divorce, you know that you are entitled to at least some portion of your marital assets. North Carolina is an equitable distribution state, which means that you and your spouse should determine how to divide your assets fairly, not...
For better and worse, pandemic is changing divorce
There has been a lot of talk in recent months about the surge in divorce rates sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting “lockdown” that occurred earlier this year. It is still too early to know definitively if divorce rates have climbed significantly, but...
Will you need to pay child support through college?
You're getting divorced with a 15-year-old child. They still live at home and you're ordered to pay child support to help when you don't have custody. You're fine with it; you know that raising a child is expensive and you earn more than your ex.What you start...
Toddlers, shared custody and primary attachment figures
One of the most complex and often controversial parts of child custody is determining what to do with toddlers as their parents split up. It can be easier with younger children, who have no opinions, or with older children, who can make their opinions and desires...
Creating the right atmosphere for a divorce conversation
If you're looking for ways to make the divorce conversation with your spouse easier, one key step to take is to create the proper atmosphere. This is a big conversation for you and your spouse, whether you both want a divorce or it's just something that you're...
Is that marital asset really ‘your’ property? (Maybe not)
Dividing marital assets can get complicated. People sometimes argue over who should get which assets, even when an outsider would clearly note that they both have a right to those assets. In some cases, the issue is the way that people think of these assets versus the...