Having a conversation with your future spouse about a prenuptial agreement can be difficult. Many people believe that you are accepting that your marriage is doomed for divorce if you put a prenup in place. However, there are several reasons for North Carolina...
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How to protect separate assets in the event of divorce
In a North Carolina divorce, most assets acquired during the marriage will be divided in an equitable fashion. Generally speaking, you are also entitled to keep any items that you owned prior to getting married. However, there is a chance that a home, car, or bank...
Temporary or permanent spousal support?
North Carolina does not have any state guidelines concerning the amount of spousal support, or alimony, that a dependent spouse can receive after a divorce. This leaves a lot of leeway when dividing assets and setting up spousal support. When does alimony end? Alimony...
What happens if you ignore a divorce petition?
When you're served with a divorce petition in North Carolina, you might have no idea how to react. In fact, it might seem tempting to ignore the petition altogether and see what happens. However, ignoring a divorce petition doesn't make it go away--in fact, it can...
How can past relationships affect your current marriage?
When you get married for the second time in North Carolina, you might feel like you've finally got it right this time. You learned a lot from your previous marriage, and now you know what you really want from a relationship. Unfortunately, this doesn't always...
Child custody mediation in North Carolina
Divorcing parents in North Carolina and around the country generally want the best for their children, but that does not mean child custody and visitation negotiations always go smoothly. Leaving these decisions up to family law judges could result in a situation...
What should an individual do if their spouse wants a divorce?
Sometimes, both parties in a marriage knew that a divorce was coming. Other times, it was completely unexpected. If an individual in North Carolina finds themselves caught off guard when their spouse says they want a divorce, there are steps they should take to...
Social Security benefits after divorce: what you need to know
Over the years, more older couples have begun to file for divorce in North Carolina and throughout the country. Although divorce can be quite difficult to go through at any age, it is often much more difficult and complex for those reaching retirement age or who are...
Why do couples over fifty in North Carolina file for divorce?
When a couple has been married for several decades, people often assume that they'll be together for the rest of their lives. However, no marriage is immune to divorce. And while overall divorce rates have decreased in the United States, the divorce rate of people...
Why every couple should sign a prenup
Many couples in North Carolina decline to sign prenuptial agreements (or "prenups") before marriage, believing that doing so means that they expect their marriages to fail. However, experts point out that getting a prenup doesn't necessarily mean that the marriage is...
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