Any divorce poses unforeseen challenges and uncertain times for the individuals involved. Even when the legal proceedings have concluded, you still need to adjust to your newly single life, and depending on your circumstances, this can be quite a daunting and time-consuming endeavor. Getting a divorce means you may be halving your income and doubling…

It was never going to be easy. When two people decide to get married, they do so with the assumption they will stay that way for the rest of their lives. “Until death do us part” is one of the most common wedding vows out there. Unfortunately, marriage does not always have a happy ending.…

Whether it was a mutual decision or not, there are a lot of factors involved in a divorce that may seem overwhelming. How are assets divided? Who pays alimony? How much is each spouse entitled to receive? Especially if you and your spouse share a significantly high net worth, your worries will undoubtedly involve the…

Divorce is as costly as it is stressful, and as stressful as it is complicated. While there is not always a way to eliminate these hardships, there are voluntary procedures in place that may be able to help mitigate them. It all depends on your individual circumstances and preferences as a couple. In the specific…

Divorce is difficult, emotionally taxing and involves a lot of paperwork. When there are children involved, it gets even more complicated. If you serve our country in the United States military, this process becomes even more difficult. Military divorces can be subject to more than one jurisdiction, as well as both state and federal law.…

North Carolina law typically forbids dividing an individual’s inheritance between spouses during divorce. It doesn’t matter if the inheritance is cash, a house, stocks – an inheritance is that person’s separate property. Further, this counts whether the spouse received the bequest before or after the marriage. Although this is the general rule when it comes…

Divorce can be difficult, and sometimes it can get downright hostile between ex-spouses. When children are involved, co-parents should try to keep their differences to themselves, but in some unfortunate instances, these hostilities can boil over and emotionally impact the children. Parental alienation can have a traumatic and devastating affect on the relationship between a…

As a father, you have certain rights regarding custody and visitation with your child. Although many people still hold on to the outdated belief that the state always sides with the biological mother of a child, this is no longer true. Both parents have equal rights to their children in the eyes of North Carolina…

A trust is an important part of anyone’s estate plan. Simply put, trusts are a legal document that allow a third party (called a trustee) to hold and control assets in a trust fund on behalf of a beneficiary. Often, families use trusts to protect inherited wealth as they pass it down from generation to…