When a person decides they want a divorce, they have options available. This often painful experience is hard enough as is; few couples look forward to dragging everything out in a lengthy courtroom battle. Couples who can communicate safely may consider using...
Modification of North Carolina alimony based on lower income
We live in challenging times from personal and financial standpoints. We recently posted in this space a blog about the basics of spousal support in North Carolina. Even if an appropriate, affordable amount of spousal support – also called alimony – was awarded...
4 ways to make life after divorce a little easier
Divorce is undoubtedly difficult. Even in amicable splits, parties can experience overwhelming emotions, painful transitions and a complicated legal process that make people feel stressed and nervous about the future. That said, there are ways to make life after...
How COVID-19 impacts child custody and parenting plans
The COVID-19 pandemic has required individuals and families to adjust to new restrictions and to be more intentional than ever about health and safety – particularly parents. As we enter the holiday season and restrictions remain in effect, it’s a good time to remind...
4 Divorce mediation myths
Divorce has a reputation for being a long, expensive and stressful way to dissolve a marriage. But what if there was a less divisive way to get divorced? Unlike traditional divorce litigation, divorce mediation offers couples a less adversarial to end their marriage...
3 things you probably didn’t know about adoption
Saturday, November 21, 2020 is National Adoption Day. Adoption days are often called "the happiest day in court." Most of us know people who have been adopted or who are adoptive parents. Step parent adoption, kinship adoption, baby adoption, international adoption,...
Preparing your kids for dual households after a divorce
During a divorce, many kids experience a fear of losing one or the other parent. In a kid’s mind, splitting up the household sometimes equates with one parent dropping out of their life altogether. That fear can even lead to psychological issues like separation...
Don’t forget about self-care during your divorce
It’s no secret that divorce can be a contentious and often devastating process for everyone involved. While one study found it takes a person an average of 18 months to get over a divorce, it’s natural if the initial impact of the split has you feeling lost, ashamed,...
Can mediation create successful divorce agreements?
Between splitting assets, establishing child custody and determining alimony payments, divorcing couples have a lot of questions. The prospect of divorce intimidates many spouses, especially when imagining the dramatic conflict of a courtroom. Thankfully, spouses can...
4 Ways to help your children cope with divorce
When a married couple decides to divorce, the gamut of emotions runs high. One minute you'll be angry and stressed, the next, sad and anxious, and then an hour later, after you've had time to process your current thought, you'll be content - at least for a little...
