After a divorce, you may worry about you and your children's relationship and how you will co-parent with your ex-spouse. Keeping some simple advice in mind while co-parenting will help you both become a united front. Mixing the right amount of discipline with support...

North Carolina has established child support guidelines that determine each parent's financial responsibility in a divorce. The court considers income, assets, the average cost of raising a child, the child's special medical and educational needs, and other factors. ...

Your divorce may create unique challenges for your children as they adjust to changes in their family dynamic. Depending on the circumstances of your split, you may need to relocate which could mean new schools, new friends and a new neighborhood for your children....

It is most common to have a joint parenting situation after a divorce. Even once you sign the divorce paperwork, if you have children with your ex-spouse you will be partners with them in this for the rest of your lives.  The good news is that there are multiple ways...

When you own a North Carolina home with your spouse and your marriage comes to an end, you must figure out how to split any equity you may have amassed in the property during the marriage. The first step in the process involves getting an idea of your home’s value,...

Divorce can bring with it a certain amount of financial uncertainty (especially if you were not the primary income earner in your marital home in North Carolina). There are measures in place to help you cope with that (e.g., spousal support and maintenance), yet such...

The divorce process can be complicated. Especially when it comes to separating property you have amassed during the marriage. In addition to becoming attached to certain items, it may be overwhelming when it comes time to divide property and assets in half. Whether...

Whether you were unfaithful to your spouse or they had an affair, there are a number of issues to consider with respect to infidelity and divorce. Affairs often cause marriages to crumble and they can lead to especially contentious disputes in court. Sometimes,...

Grandparents are increasingly involved in taking care of their grandchildren. Not only do grandparents provide gifts on special days or assist with babysitting duties, but many are parenting children on their own. Even when grandparents do not seek to become the legal...

North Carolina parents like you have a lot to handle after settling on divorce. A split is never easy. You have so many moving parts. You need to manage your own mental well-being and emotions. You need to keep an eye on your co-parent. Above all, you need to manage...