Depending on what state you call home, you may have to prove certain circumstances in order to successfully obtain a divorce. In the state of North Carolina, for example, there are different grounds under which you can file for divorce and some grounds are easier to prove then others. If you can prove that you have been living apart from…
As more and more couples are relying on mediation to through their divorces, some are also using post-divorce mediation to make the transition easier. Rather than relying on each other to speak to one another about issues pertinent to your post-divorce situation, you can make the process easier by using a post-divorce mediator, such as a Raleigh divorce lawyer. Since…
Even if you do not always have the money to make your child support payments, you are required by law to do so. Parents who are negligent when paying support risk not only harming their children, but imposing legal sanctions on themselves as well. Depending on what state you call home, there are different penalties ranging in degree for failure…
Although more women are reporting domestic violence than ever before, three women are killed in this country every day at the hands of a loved one.According to a well publicized survey, 1,247 women were killed by a partner/spouse in the year 2000 compared to 440 men who lost their lives the same way. In addition to these deaths, 700,000 incidents…
Although there are always hurt feelings in a divorce, it is better to ask for an uncontested divorce, when possible, if you are looking to terminate your marriage quickly. Rather than arguing over the failed relationship, finances and property, you can file for an uncontested divorce and end your marriage with less time than a contested divorce demands. When you…
When a husband and wife divorce, one party may ask the other for alimony or spousal support for a certain period of time. In some states, couples that have lived together but were not married can also seek financial support in the form of “palimony“, a term gaining recognition in the family law community. Unlike alimony, palimony settlements often wind…
It is difficult enough when you learn that your spouse has cheated on you and divorce seems inevitable. In some states, however, the injured party can seek legal action against the cheating spouse, seeking damages for “alienation of affection.” If you have been wronged before, you may have heard of “heart balm torts,” or lawsuits seeking damages for adultery. In…
You may have heard that divorce is a difficult process that leads to even more anger and heartbreak. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Instead of fighting with your spouse through lawyers, you can try divorce mediation instead. For those couples who want to move ahead with their divorce in the most peaceful manner possible, mediation has become…
Are you considering getting a separation? If so, you may need to get a separation agreement drafted up by a legal professional. Although a separation agreement does not mean you will definitely get a divorce, it does set some legal boundaries as far as support, custody, property division and debts go. It is a legal contract between the two married…
Although divorce is never easy, it doesn’t have to be as difficult as the media makes it out to be. Rather than go through a litigated divorce, you can make your life a little easier by considering a collaborative divorce instead. The traditional method for divorce is litigation, wherein both parties retain a lawyer and discuss each issue through their…