The business that you run can be worth as much as your family home, if not more. Between the income it generates and the assets you have purchased for the company, a business can represent hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. If you plan to file for...
Divorce
The pandemic’s profound effects on married couples and divorce
The effects of the pandemic on Cabarrus County and the rest of the nation have often been significant as stay-at-home orders changed the way Americans work, go to school and socialize. The pandemic has also had a profound effect on many marriages, as couples have...
Legal divorce may not always coincide with religious traditions
As readers may know, North Carolina law permits a no-fault divorce. In such a divorce proceeding, one party does not have to establish that the other spouse was at fault or did something wrong. Rather, an individual simply needs to convince the court that the marriage...
How to co-parent after divorce
Finishing a divorce can feel like a major weight has come off your shoulders. Weeks or months of negotiation, document collection, and court dates have finally finished, and you can begin to move into the next chapter of your life. There are differences after a...
Advice from divorcées: own your financial future
In the majority of marriages in the United States, the husband makes all of the financial planning decisions on behalf of the couple. This statistic holds true across generations – from baby boomers to millennials. The overwhelming majority of married women – 80% –...
Multi-state residency: In which state should you file for divorce?
Jurisdictional issues may sometimes come into play in a divorce. In some cases, it may be possible to file for divorce in multiple states. This can happen, for instance, when a couple moves to a different state and divorces after meeting that state’s residency...
Timing of divorce filing can make a difference
In any profession, there are things you don’t learn until you get on the job. Once you’ve been practicing family law for a number of years, you start to notice a pattern in divorce filings throughout the year. The number of divorce filings tends to pick up at the...
Why you don’t have to give up on homeschooling your kids after a divorce
For thousands of parents across the country, homeschooling their children is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Homeschool by itself comes with its fair share of challenges. Divorce almost always makes these challenges worse. You may think that your divorce spells...