The economy has taken a dive in recent months. Unemployment is up, and those with jobs may feel less secure about their income stability. In such a financially precarious situation, you may be faced with some difficult choices. Do you pay your child support this...
Month: August 2020
Divorce considerations: should you keep your marital home?
You and your spouse have decided to part ways. Unless you have already outlined how your shared assets will be split – in the form of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement – then there may be a lot that’s up in the air. You may have invested a lot of time and...
Student loan debt obligations in a North Carolina divorce
The cost of higher education is steeper than it’s ever been, and most people don’t have the funds to pay for their tuition out of pocket. Consequently, the number of Americans with student loan debt is at an all-time high: around 45 million people. In addition, the...
The importance of a co-parenting plan for the pandemic
The global pandemic has created unique stress and hurdles for each of us. For those of us with children and custody agreements to manage, these challenges may be even greater. If you’re co-parenting during the pandemic, your concerns about what your child does and...
What should North Carolina stepparents know about adoption?
When you marry someone with children from a previous relationship, you aren’t just recognizing your relationship. You are also taking an important step toward building a family. For some stepparents in North Carolina, supporting that family involves another important...
How long will I have to pay alimony after my divorce?
As the primary earner in your marriage, you may view alimony, also known as postseparation support, as a cause for worry—especially if you are in your 30s or 40s. You have a lot of life left to live, which means decades of paying alimony to your former spouse,...
How do judges make child custody decisions?
Issues surrounding child custody are one of the most contentious aspects of any divorce proceeding. In a perfect world, parents would be able to reach an easy custody agreement with one another. However, many times these issues prove to be intractable. When parents...