When people divorce, everything can get complicated -- especially when the divorcing couple have children between them. One of the biggest concerns parents may have is who will pay for the children’s health care expenses. This is where a Qualified Medical Child...
Month: January 2021
Is your ex-spouse refusing to get appropriate care for an autistic child?
When you have an autistic child, it’s often difficult to know exactly what treatments or therapies will benefit them. After all, autism exists on a spectrum, and no two cases are exactly the same. How do you handle it, however, when your ex-spouse either refuses...
How to stop grieving and start living after divorce
Grieving is essential and natural when your marriage ends. However, spending too much time dwelling on the past is counterproductive. You need to start focusing on the future. What steps can I take to move forward with life post-divorce? Divorce is a chance to create...
Divorcing with a real-estate portfolio? Here’s how you can divide it
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may have one or more properties that are subject to division during your separation. Splitting your marital assets can be difficult, especially if neither of you want to sell your properties or allow the other spouse...
Who usually gets physical custody?
Where will the child live after a divorce or separation? This question is often one of the most important and emotionally charged aspects of a divorce. Fathers, who historically have been pressured to take a back seat in custody disputes, often have serious concerns...
What is the difference between physical custody and legal custody?
Where parents are concerned, determining child custody is one of the key issues to resolve in a divorce. Sadly, it can also be one of the most likely issues to cause stress and conflict. You can reduce the chance of a child custody dispute by ensuring you understand...
Make sure your spouse is not hiding assets in your divorce
One of the tasks in any divorce is to divide your property. North Carolina law considers the majority of assets acquired during the marriage to be marital property. They need to be divided equitably. If your partner has tried to hide some of those assets, you could...
Explaining your divorce to your children will take time
As a parent about to divorce, one of your most important tasks will be explaining things to your children. It is essential to think carefully about how you will break the news to them. Telling your kids about your divorce is the opening step of a two-way conversation...