Often we hear the phrase “the best interest of the child” thrown around throughout child custody cases. Of course, every parent loves their child, and they do want what is best for the child, but what does that really mean in the eyes of the court and how does this...
You’ll always find a lot of information telling you what to do once you file for a divorce, but do you know what to do before you file? There are several things you should do before you give those divorce papers to your spouse, because being prepared can help your...
Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin and newer versions like Dogecoin, can be effective ways of padding your financial portfolio. According to NerdWallet, cryptocurrency allows you to purchase services or goods. Account owners can also trade crypto for profit. As an...
Life is nothing if not unpredictable. No matter how carefully you plan, you may not wind up working in the industry that you expect or living in the house where you first had children. That unpredictability is one of the reasons why people decide to develop an estate...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...