Many parents and spiritual leaders will tell you that, of all the major decisions one ends up making in life, the right partner is the most important choice of all. The proper spouse will make success in life and parenting far easier, while the wrong match can lead to...
To our current and new clients:As you may already know, the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court has issued the attached emergency order directing local court officials to schedule or reschedule all superior and district court proceedings for a date no...
When people who have developed extensive and valuable collections of art, real estate or other items decide to divorce, the fate of these assets may hang in the balance. High-profile couples in the real estate and art world have moved toward divorce, leading to...
One of the most difficult aspects of any divorce is deciding how to address child custody. This is an emotionally charged issue, and North Carolina parents sometimes decide that sharing custody is what will work best for their unique family situation. Co-parenting is...
If you and your spouse are nearing divorce, you are probably already trying to figure out what your future will look like. You will undoubtedly have many concerns about your finances, and this is common. Even if your marriage lasted only a few years, you may have been...
The typical scenario that often comes to mind when divorce is mentioned is that of a middle-aged woman being left by her husband for a younger woman. However, in over 70% of cases, it's actually women who file for divorce. Women in North Carolina give many reasons for...
Older North Carolina couples may be more likely to get a divorce than younger couples. For people 65 and older, the divorce rate is three times higher than it was in the 1990s. Overall, divorce among older people is on the rise even though it is dropping among younger...
Postnuptial agreements are becoming more popular among North Carolina spouses who want to protect their assets in case of a divorce. This legally binding document is similar to a prenuptial agreement, but the main difference is that it's signed during the marriage....
Parents in North Carolina who decide to divorce may have to rapidly change their relationship with one another. It can be challenging to adapt to co-parenting for any divorcing couple, even those who have a relatively amicable understanding with their former partners....
When determining physical custody of a child, North Carolina courts work on the basis that the best arrangement for a child is joint physical custody. If you want to seek sole physical custody, you will have to prove to the judge why it is in your child’s best...