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Yearly Archives: 2018
5 holiday gift-giving tips for co-parents
Christmas following a divorce can be an extremely difficult time for co-parents. Each parent wants to create positive holiday memories with their children-and they may be tempted to over-indulge them…
Are you financially prepared for divorce?
Divorce can be complicated both financially and emotionally as you separate your lives and possessions. If you’re contemplating a divorce, it’s a good idea to take a look at your…
Is property divided 50/50 in a North Carolina divorce?
If you’re at the beginning of a divorce, you have some difficult decisions ahead of you. The process of disentangling your lives in divorce can be complicated and emotionally taxing.…
Co-parenting through the holidays
Celebrating the holiday season can be stressful, especially if you’re navigating it as a co-parent after divorce. We’re continually reminded that the holidays are a time for families to be…
Three tips to make it through Thanksgiving following a divorce
Thanksgiving a joyful time of year for many families. However, if your marriage has just come to an end, this time of year can be lonely—and a painful reminder of…
Why more millennials are getting prenuptial agreements
A new trend among millennials is to sign prenuptial agreements before marriage. In fact, the number of prenuptial agreements has increased over five times in the past 20 years. According…
What is alienation of affection?
Infidelity is one of the most common factors that people cite when ending their marriages. And in this state, extramarital affairs can have serious consequences when they lead to alienation…
If you freeze your embryos, it can pay to get a postnup.
Not all married couples want to have children in their 20s. There are many personal and professional reasons that a couple may opt to start a family later in life.…
When divorce involves a pet, it pays to collaborate with your ex
In a previous post, we discussed the trend in some states of treating pets as children in a divorce—and establishing custody arrangements accordingly. However, in most states—including North Carolina—pets are…
Setting reasonable expectations in your marriage
Last week, we posted about hopelessness as a predictor of divorce. We discussed how hopeless feelings sometimes stem from unrealistic expectations in a marriage. This article seeks to prevent such…
Do you need a forensic accountant for your divorce?
You’re probably familiar with the term “forensic” as it relates to crime. It’s a word used often in television shows and movies. You may be less familiar with how forensic…
Keeping hope alive when your marriage hits a rough patch
The cause of a marriage heading south isn’t always clear. Maybe there was a breach of trust. Perhaps it feels like the two of you have nothing in common anymore.…
Millennial newlyweds bring new outlook to marital finances
Traditionally, establishing a joint bank account with your spouse when you get married has been seen as a sign of trust. Conversely, drafting a prenuptial agreement with your betrothed has…
Three decisions that can increase your chance of divorce
Getting married is any exciting time for any couple. You’re deeply in love, and you’re embarking on a new chapter of your lives together. It seems like you’re floating on…
Why the terms of your prenup could change in 2019
We recently posted an article on the implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on alimony—and how this change in the lawmay affect divorcing couples. Starting in 2019, the…
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