If you have spent years sharing the same bed, the decision to divorce can leave you with a difficult choice. While you cannot continue sleeping together, whether to stay living together until you finalize the divorce might be tougher to decide. Several factors could...
Family Law
Why parents should sometimes put themselves first in a divorce
As a divorcing parent, you have probably heard that you should prioritize your children’s best interests. You should, but it is not as black and white as it seems. If you have traveled by plane, you will have heard the safety briefing where the crew tells you that in...
Do you and your spouse have different financial priorities?
Marriage is about trust and tackling issues together as a couple. You won’t agree about everything but it’s important to have some fundamentals in place. Something that causes many couples to go their separate ways is disputes over finances. Do you and your spouse...
How do you divide your child’s assets in divorce?
When you go through a divorce, your child has to go through it, too. Part of the difficulty of deciding on custody and parenting time also comes down to deciding where your child’s primary residence will be and how you’ll handle all their belongings. Should the parent...
Coping with challenging emotions after a divorce
Whether you were married for decades or months, did or did not have children, parted amicably or not, divorce hurts. The process and its after-effects will undoubtedly bring up a flood of difficult emotions at different times. You may at times feel deep sadness over...
Handling custody when your teenager is almost an adult
When you have a teenage child who is approaching 18, you may wonder if it’s really necessary to put a custody schedule into place. They’re old enough to drive, go to their activities on their own and work a job. While your teen may be close to full independence, it is...
What are your options for the house during a divorce?
As you go through a divorce, you need to determine what to do with all of your assets. Perhaps you don't have children, so you're not worried about parenting time and custody situations. Everything revolves around your assets, and the home is your largest asset. As...
How could your spouse make property division unfair to you?
During a North Carolina divorce, both spouses can trust that the outcome for property division will be fair. That is because state law requires the equitable distribution of a couple's marital property based on their personal circumstances. A judge will look at...
Setting up a custody schedule for your elementary-aged child
Divorcing is tough on any child, but it can have a significant impact on those in elementary school. Between the ages of around six and 10, children are learning to be more independent and to voice their opinions. At this time, they still rely heavily on their parents...