Divorce is a challenging and emotional process that can leave individuals feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. While it’s natural to experience a range of emotions during this time, it’s crucial to avoid making common mistakes that can hinder your ability to move forward. In this blog post, we will explore five tangible and useful tips to help you…
Are you thinking about divorcing your spouse in North Carolina? Did you know that before you can actually file for divorce, the state requires that you live separately from them for at least one year? During this time apart, you can actually mandate how the two of you will act, almost as if it is in preparation for a full…
Stepping into court for any reason can be a pretty confusing time for any person who has not dedicated their career to the law, legalese, and litigation. Divorce court is not an exception, and if you are currently going through a divorce, you should be aware that there is essentially an entire dictionary of terminology you may have never heard.…
Sometimes coming to the decision to file for a divorce is surprisingly easy, you and your spouse both know that your marriage must be dissolved for you to continue to be happy. Sometimes it is one of the most difficult things in the world, you know something is wrong but aren’t entirely sure divorce is the answer. Regardless of how…
While it is true that the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage has stirred up more controversy than any ruling in recent memory, it could also be bringing about a change that just about anyone can be happy about: financial gain. The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has projected that up to $184.7 million…
As painful as a divorce is, the hard lessons of divorce are often what make people into better versions of themselves. This has been attested to time and again by people who have made it through to the other side of a divorce. While each situation is unique, and there are numerous ways people can grow because of a divorce,…
In North Carolina, adultery is a ground (legal reason) for filing for divorce, and naturally, this will have an effect on the case, often making an already difficult process that much more painful. But does it have any other influence on the legal process itself? It can, yes, but perhaps not as much as expected. It may not directly affect…
Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Mediation, and Uncontested Divorce in Raleigh, NC Wondering how you can get an amicable divorce in Raleigh? For one thing, you will have to avoid a litigated divorce. The cost of this type of divorce is almost never worth it, the financial and emotional costs only being exacerbated by how long this often antagonistic process takes. The…
Depending on a couple’s situation, there are numerous types of short- and long-term alimony (or spousal support) available. If a couple had a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that outlined how these spousal support payments would work in the event of a divorce, then a court would go along with that agreement. Otherwise, deciding how much to award, and even whether…
By New Year’s Day, many couples have decided that it is time for a divorce. Some couples have known throughout the whole holiday season that they were going to separate, and they were only counting the days until January 1. In other cases, as people evaluated their relationships in light of the New Year, they have realized that it is…