Divorce is a difficult transition no matter when it happens, but it can be especially difficult when the couple has been married for a long time. Known as “gray divorce,”…
2019 is nearly upon us. It’s almost time to ring in the new year with family and friends, and a glass-or several-of champagne. While celebrating the new year is a…
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be busy getting all of your ducks in a row. There are cookies to bake, presents to wrap and carols to…
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…
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…
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.…
In this era of smartphones and social media, our connectedness to each other is virtually constant. We’ve become accustomed to broadcasting our entire lives online–from landmark events, like our marriage…
In our last post, we discussed North Carolina’s law that bans texting while driving. But how can such a law be effectively enforced on the road? In today’s article, we…
Distracted driving from cell phone use is leading to a surge in car accidents across the country. Many states have responded by passing laws that ban various types of cell…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…