Going through a divorce in North Carolina involves challenges of an emotional, financial and social nature. This process becomes more difficult if the split has contested elements that increase emotions on both sides. If you engage in social media, it could help to...
Family Law
Reasons you may request child support modification
When the court confirms a child custody or child support agreement, it is not set in stone, especially in cases involving small children. The needs of children change over time, and the parent's financial circumstances may change as well. When this happens, either...
What determines who my child will live with?
If you are going through the divorce process, you know first-hand the difficulties that come with negotiating the terms of your final settlement. One of the most challenging topics to tackle is often child custody. While both parents may want to have primary custody...
How can you communicate well with your co-parent?
Going through divorce is difficult for everyone, and there is a lot of adjusting that every party will need to go through. This includes adjustments to your communication style, as well, especially if you plan on working with your co-parent to raise your child....
How do you co-parent with a hostile person?
You feel relieved to divorce your hostile spouse, but the two of you must raise your shared child. How do you take care of your son or daughter without losing your sanity? Psychology Today offers tips for parenting with an antagonistic person. Understand how to do...
How does bankruptcy impact child support?
If you owe child support and you file bankruptcy, you may wonder what will happen with any support you owe now and in the future. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services explains filing bankruptcy can have several impacts on your child support case,...
How can you protect your finances during divorce?
There are lots of important decisions to make during divorce. However, decisions regarding your assets and how to split them are often the most challenging. That is why financial planning is so crucial leading up to your divorce. Here are a few things to keep in mind...
How should you respond to false accusations during divorce?
Sometimes you think you saw the worst of your partner until divorce happens. Being the subject of someone's relentless torment and ridicule can take its toll on your emotional health. Hearing false accusations about you may only worsen your anxiety and create feelings...
What do you know about preparing your finances for divorce?
Spouses who know they want to divorce may not know how to handle their finances for the legal proceedings. What money moves set them up for disaster or success for their post-divorce life? NerdWallet provides financial tips for divorcing spouses. Proper preparation...
Should you try out parallel parenting?
As parents going through a divorce, you have likely looked through plenty of options for how to handle co-parenting together. Experts everywhere often suggest some form of shared custody, but what happens if you and your co-parent simply cannot get along? The good...