On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Sep 3, 2020 | Divorce
While no one expects divorce to be easy, many people are caught off-guard by the financial strain marital dissolutions take on both partners. In the U.S., divorce and separation are among the most common reasons people go bankrupt. In addition to legal fees, many...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Sep 2, 2020 | Divorce
Over the past year, you have probably spent much of your time at home. You probably shared meals at the table with family or friends. You may have worked from your home office. Your living room may have been your child’s study space. Your home is probably one of the...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jul 22, 2020 | Divorce
When going through a divorce, spouses must identify how they will split any shared assets. Even though a retirement account is held in one person’s name, it may well be deemed a marital asset and therefore be subject to split in a divorce. Outlining the terms...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | May 21, 2020 | Divorce
Many people believe that divorce is extremely prevalent in the United States, but the statistics paint an interesting picture. Over the last 20 years, the overall divorce rate has actually decreased. The one demographic where divorce has increased is with couples who...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Mar 23, 2020 | 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...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Mar 3, 2020 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Feb 29, 2020 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Feb 10, 2020 | 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....
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jan 6, 2020 | 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...
On behalf of Combs, Bradshaw & Lee, PLLC | Jan 3, 2020 | 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...
