If you stayed home with your children or were at home taking care of the household while your spouse worked, you may have become fully reliant on their income and support. That is normal for many people in relationships, and it’s something that can become a talking...
Month: May 2021
What is “grey divorce” and why is it on the increase?
When you think of people in North Carolina who are ending their marriages, maybe you tend to think of younger individuals. Perhaps they are going their separate ways because they simply grew apart over time, don’t share the same basic values, disagree about child...
How can you help your children understand your divorce?
When considering a divorce, you will have a lot of questions. If you are a parent, you will not be the only one with questions that need answers. Asking questions is how children make sense of things, and your divorce will be no exception. As parents, you need to...
How do you split retirement savings in a North Carolina divorce?
It takes decades of savings to set someone up for retirement, but unfortunately, retirement doesn't always go the way people plan. When your family changes, your expectations for retirement may need to change as well. You have probably made retirement contributions...
A domestic violence charge can affect your child custody rights (among other things)
You've likely heard that a defendant is presumed innocent until they're proven guilty in a court of law -- and that's mostly true. That's not entirely how things work, however, when someone is facing domestic violence charges. Individuals facing domestic violence...
Uneasy about your divorce? You could wind up better off
It is understandable if you are reluctant to get divorced -- even if you are stuck in an unhappy marriage. You might want to stay together for the kids or out of fear of winding up alone. But for every negative that comes with divorce, there is also a positive. So,...
When can you modify a custody agreement in North Carolina?
You got through your divorce and the associated custody issues after a significant struggle -- but there’s no guarantee that the custody agreement you have today will work tomorrow. Under North Carolina law, you can ask for a modification of your custody order any...