Couples may begin to feel increasing stress when one of them spends more money than a household budget can afford. The issue may not reflect the money itself; it may instead revolve around hiding purchases or lying about their costs. As noted by Business Insider, some...
Family Law
What is parallel parenting?
If you have gone through a difficult divorce, it is normal for resentment to last between you and your former spouse. The real issue is when this resentment gets in the way of your ability to parent your child together. While many couples opt for co-parenting,...
What are some co-parenting communication tips?
If you are going through a divorce with kids, it is common to have a joint custody situation after the legal proceedings finish. Often, reinventing your life in the aftermath of a divorce is one of the most challenging parts of the process; reimagining how you parent...
Key aspects of a gray divorce
When younger couples get divorced, their primary concerns typically include things such as the custody arrangement and whether either partner will be able to keep the house. However, with a gray divorce, things are not always that straightforward. While custody...
The differences between sole custody and joint custody
If you are a parent getting divorced, you need to think about various family law issues regarding your kids. Aside from child support, many parents have to work through child custody issues, which sometimes result in bitter disputes. Every family faces unique...
Minimize anxiety when telling the kids about your divorce
Divorce is not easy for children, although most of the negative effects do not last a long time. Children tend to struggle more when there is conflict between their parents. When it comes to sharing the news of your divorce with your children, there are better ways of...
Adjusting to single parenthood with confidence
Getting divorced in North Carolina has challenges of its own. Add in the fact that you are now a single parent and you may feel completely overwhelmed and inadequate. Transitioning into your new role will undoubtedly take time and require patience and flexibility....
Domestic Violence Protective Orders in North Carolina
Even though divorce has a reputation of being a long process with often complicated nuance, spouses might hope that things could at least stay civil. That is not always the case. When it comes to ensuring a person's immediate safety if he or she feels in danger in...
3 ways to make nesting work
If you worry your children may not adjust well to your divorce, you may want to consider a new approach to co-parenting. With nesting, you and your children’s co-parent rotate into and out of the family home at the beginnings and ends of your scheduled parenting...
How can you co-parent successfully?
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...