You may have started saving for retirement before you even got married, and then you combined those savings with your spouse's. The two of you may have planned to travel together or move to a specific retirement community later in life. Your retirement plans involved...
Year: 2022
Don’t forget about mental health when making advance directives
Have you ever heard the terms advance medical directives or advance health care directives? These two estate planning terms mean the same thing—they allow you to make plans for your future medical care needs. If you become incapacitated or cannot speak your wishes...
2 threats your spouse might make in a divorce
You want a divorce, but your spouse goes off the rails when you tell them. They say that you will be sorry if you file and that it will be the biggest mistake of your life. Some people take a divorce request badly and come out with all sorts of menacing comments....
What can you do if the other parent wants to change the custody schedule?
When you have a custody plan that works, the last thing you want to do is change it in a way that makes life more difficult for you. That's why you were so surprised when your ex-spouse decided to ask for modification. Right now, you both share custody almost equally....
How do I get more visitation rights in North Carolina?
In general, North Carolina allows co-parents to determine their custody arrangement on their own. Arrangements do not always have to go through court. However, if you were not able to find a suitable custody arrangement through mediation, you may have gone to let the...
2 things to ask when choosing a guardian for your child
A will is an important estate planning tool that outlines how you would want to have your assets distributed when you pass on. And, if you have minor children, you can also name guardians for them in your will. This way, should you pass on or become incapacitated,...
How can you deal with negativity from a co-parent?
Co-parents often work together as a parenting team to raise the children. Most of the time, there’s not much tension between them. They just focus on the children and make the situation work. Unfortunately, there are times when a co-parent can start badmouthing the...
2 questions to ask when setting up a parenting schedule
The parenting time schedule that you and your ex work out has a big impact on the children. It determines how much time they get to spend with each parent. While it’s understandable that you want to spend as much time as possible with your children, you have to...
When can a paternity test be wrong?
If you are told that you’re the father of a child, you may not be sure that you are right away. You may not think that dates line up right for you to be the father or that the child doesn’t look like you enough to be. Regardless of why you have concerns, it’s a good...
Succession planning is key if you want to leave your business
A business is only as strong as its leadership. As someone who serves as the executive or owner-operator of a successful company, you understand how important your role is for the company's success. You may have dozens of employees that rely on you to make the right...