If you own a business, you likely want to continue to lead it after your marriage ends. In North Carolina, though, divorcing spouses typically receive an equitable share of the marital estate. If you started your business after you walked down the aisle, your...
Divorce
Why you should not hide assets during divorce
Divorcing couples in North Carolina may not always part on the best of terms. Divorce is fraught with emotion. It often results in one or both parties fighting or feeling negative about the other. This can lead to someone making rash decisions. Because of this, it is...
What shows that your spouse may be cheating on you?
The first telltale sign is that your spouse becomes emotionally distant from you and incredibly self-absorbed with themselves. Therefore, they no longer share with you what they are thinking, feeling or really anything significant about what is going on in their heart...
The divorce process in North Carolina
When couples file for divorce, it is often a difficult situation. Both spouses may desire an amicable separation but want to ensure that they leave the relationship with their fair share. As a no-fault divorce state, North Carolina allows couples to divorce without...
Tips for successful co-parenting after a divorce
When North Carolina couples divorce and children are involved, there are several ways that custody can go. Most parents find some type of agreement that allows them to both spend time with their children, and this leads to a situation known as co-parenting. If a...
Mortgage liability and your divorce
Homes owned by married couples in North Carolina frequently get sold when a divorce takes place. In some cases, both spouses may want to move on with their lives and live in new places that have no prior associations or memories of their former married lives. In other...
Should you leave your home during a divorce?
When you begin divorce proceedings, there are many decisions that you have to make. Some of them will be very easy while others will be difficult. You may also have decisions that you are not sure about. One such decision may concern your family home in North...
Eligibility for alimony in North Carolina
The prospect of ending a marriage can be unsettling for some people since they will lose access to the income of a higher earning spouse. To make sure spouses faced with this dilemma do not end up in a destitute situation, state law allows for divorcing spouses to...