Most everyone is familiar with the concept of alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance. But when we think of it, it’s usually in the context of money paid from one spouse to the other after the divorce is final. You’re probably less familiar with support...
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Know what to expect from your divorce
Divorce can be hard on everyone but knowing what to expect may be able to help minimize some of your anxiety. If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to divorce, it can be helpful to acquaint yourself with the basics of the divorce process. The basics...
Deciding to keep the house or not in a divorce
A family home tends to have a lot of emotion attached to it by the people who live there and with good reason. A home is the center of a family and the place where so many memories are made, and life events are experienced. When it comes to a divorce, however, people...
Contemplating divorce? What you should know
The divorce rate in America is going down, according to 2018 figures by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The statistic is encouraging. However, societal trends may not reflect what is going on in your own life. Behind closed doors, many couples...
What is a motion of contempt?
You may be upset because of your ex-spouse's essential compliant with the divorce decree. They may not be following the parenting time schedule, making child support payments or perhaps they have not made spousal maintenance payments. In some circumstances, they did...
What is collaborative divorce?
Contrary to popular belief, there are many ways to go through divorce. While some divorces are extremely contentious in nature and require judges and lawyers to arbitrate all of the details, others are mostly-amicable and only require somebody to sign the paperwork....
What is the difference between separation and divorce?
When you feel that your marriage is beyond repair and that you no longer wish to remain in the relationship, you have a couple of choices for what you can do. North Carolina provides you with the option of a legal separation or a divorce. These are two very different...
Can you help your child adjust to your divorce?
During a North Carolina divorce, your children will experience massive change that they have to adjust to. As the parent, you have to ease that transition and help your child feel a sense of stability. Knowing that each child may react differently can help you to...
Using mediation to settle divorce disputes
Mediation can be a useful process to help the parties resolve their divorce related disputes. But a mediator is not a judge, and he or she does not get to make a decision about how to resolve the case and family law cases. In fact, in North Carolina, if a party files...
What are the signs of marital trouble?
Is your marriage on rocky ground? Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Signs of marital strife are not always obvious, especially when going through the motions day-to-day. Additionally, not all marital problems ultimately lead to divorce. According to Business Insider,...