When people in North Carolina get a divorce, they can do certain things that will make the transition less difficult for their children. For example, children might blame themselves for a divorce, but parents can reassure them this is not the case. Parents should...
Divorce can be costly at any age, but it can be especially hard on North Carolina's senior citizens. Older couples going through a separation will have to split their assets, which must then be used to support two households. Since the 1990s, the national divorce rate...
North Carolina residents can take steps before and during their marriage to protect their money. Even though it may seem somewhat callous to plan for a divorce, it is a sound financial move and can help secure a financial future if a divorce does occur.The separation...
In North Carolina, there are no black-and-white guidelines when it comes to alimony amounts. Rather, judges are tasked with using 16 factors to guide their decisions on post-separation support for divorcing couples. Some of these factors include both spouses'...
North Carolina estranged spouses who believe that divorce will be a good measure of revenge may want to rethink their strategy. In most cases, revenge may feel good for a little while before causing people to needlessly think about their hurt and anger. By refraining...
North Carolina residents and others who pay alimony have historically been able to write payments off as a tax deduction. Those who receive alimony payments generally have to claim it as income. However, this will no longer be the case starting in 2019. This has...
Some North Carolina spouses could eventually find themselves facing emotional issues in their marriages. If left to grow, a crisis may lead to divorce. While there are many emotions and behaviors that can negatively impact a marriage, contempt is a particularly...
Couples in North Carolina who file for divorce in January are part a trend in which divorce filings tend to peak immediately after the new year. According to some estimates, one out of every five married couples contemplates whether to get a divorce when the holidays...
Even though a divorce might be a good option for some couples in North Carolina, there are some lingering effects it can have on each spouse's credit. The act of filing doesn't typically make a difference. After a few months, however, there will likely be noticeable...
Child custody and home ownership are two of the most contentious areas of divorce. Some couples are lucky to figure out an agreeable arrangement for just one of these. However, there is a solution that addresses both issues at once, and it is called nesting.Nesting is...