Family Law

Couples in North Carolina probably never expect that their marriages will come to an end when they're walking down the aisle. Unfortunately, not every relationship is successful. If you're on the verge of ending your marriage, you may not have anticipated it. However,...

While divorce is usually a difficult process, it can bring some unique challenges for older adults. What is sometimes referred to as "gray divorce" can happen for many reasons. Some causes, such as infidelity, are similar to the reasons that people in any age group...

Most people are aware of the immediate and short-term financial impact of getting a divorce. Each of them will have to adapt to living on a single income, thus creating the need for a new budget and a creation of new spending habits. However, individuals facing a...

Married couples in North Carolina or elsewhere who are unhappy with the status of their relationships may pursue a legal separation or divorce. The key difference between the two is that a couple is still married during the separation period. This means that an...

"Gray divorce," the term for divorces that happen among older adults, is on the rise. Some older people in North Carolina get a divorce for the same reasons couples of all ages do, such as infidelity or addiction. However, there are also issue unique to older adults...

The terms of your North Carolina divorce agreement may require you to co-parent with your ex-spouse. Many people struggle to transition from the bitterness of the divorce to a productive co-parenting relationship Joint custody can work for you if you follow a certain...

In a North Carolina divorce, spouses are often faced with a choice of continuing to work toward a settlement or going to trial. Some individuals feel as if they need their day in court. However, before making that choice, people need to be aware of the costs and...

Parents going through a divorce in North Carolina may be unsure of how to discuss details of the divorce with their young children. On top of the challenge of creating a child custody schedule, parents also need to find a way to not speak poorly of their children’s...

Divorce can present a number of challenges for people in North Carolina, including in the workplace. It can be hard to remain focused and productive during what is one of the most stressful experiences that many people ever have. However, talking about the divorce at...

When parents in North Carolina divorce, issues around parental alienation may complicate the situation. The roots of parental alienation lie in an unhealthy relationship reversal in which the parent turns to the child to have their emotional needs met. When divorce...