Migration rates in the United States have been falling over the past 50 years, and one man believes he knows why. He spent the spring of 2015 on a Fulbright fellowship at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands researching the issue, and the answer may lie in...
North Carolina couples contemplating or experiencing divorce may be given the wrong advice from friends and family who mean well, but who are not knowledgeable about state laws or the realities of divorce. Here are some fictitious ideas regarding divorce, and the...
It is an unfortunate fact that many North Carolina marriages end in divorce each year. While a number of different factors may lead to a divorce, division of labor issues remain as some of the most common causes.In a study completed by a sociology professor at Harvard...
North Carolina residents who are getting a divorce may want to be careful while using social media during the separation process. The best practice during a divorce is to avoid posting on social media altogether. Many people have revealed information on such sites...
It is not uncommon for married couples in North Carolina to have disparate incomes or to divide financial duties in an unequal manner. However, having less financial knowledge or scrutiny can adversely affect the spouse who plays a smaller role in the couple's...
During a divorce, social media has the capabilities of being your Achilles heel. Social media mistakes cost money, custody and heartbreak. Sometimes, social media activity can determine which parent gains custody of the children. Posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,...
Prenuptial agreements are frowned upon by some as a too-practical intrusion into what should be a romantic lead up to marriage. Some, however, see prenups differently: as a means of clearing the air so that both parties can enter into marriage without nagging...
North Carolina millennials who are walking down the aisle for the first time may have heard that an estimated half of all marriages end in divorce today. In reality, the divorce rate is dropping for younger generations, but increasing for their parents and...
In a ruling that could set a precedent for how some divorces in North Carolina and other states are handled, an appeals court told a U.S. citizen that he has to pay spousal support for his ex. What makes the case particularly noteworthy is that the man had already won...
After North Carolina parents go through a divorce, one often ends up paying child support to the other. A court is much more likely to order a parent to make child support payments if the child lives with the other parent most of the time. Typically, a parent will be...