Communication and Mediation: Find Cooperation during a Divorce (& Save Money Too)
How much is this going to cost? Any divorce lawyer who claims they can tell you with absolute certainty how much your litigation will cost is likely guessing or worse, lying to you. Litigation involves people who have emotions, feelings, opinions, and goals that...
4 Steps to Help Children Navigate Divorce
Normally, Johnny is excited about Christmas. In the past, he always celebrated Christmas at his house, receiving one special “early” gift on Christmas Eve. He put out cookies for Santa with his mom before his dad tucked him into bed. But this year is different. Johnny...
Health Insurance and Divorce: Plan and Don’t Lose Your You-Know-What (You Know. Your Coverage.)
Nearly every divorce is fraught with its share of awkward conversations about money. But in the whirlwind of discussing issues like child support, alimony, and equitable distribution, one item is often overlooked: health insurance. Specifically, what are you going to...
Resolving Parenting Conflicts with Your Ex
When a relationship or marriage full of conflict ends, many of the struggles may be resolved or fade away. But co-parenting after divorce or separation can create new challenges as parents learn to navigate a new kind of relationship in which they are no longer...
Divorce and Wellness: Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can ever experience. If you’ve been diagnosed with clinical anxiety or depression, navigating divorce can only exacerbate your symptoms. But even if you’ve never suffered from mental health issues, the divorce...
Divorce and Wellness: Taking Care of Your Physical Health
The divorce process can feel interminable, especially in a state like North Carolina, which requires a separation period of at least one year as grounds for divorce. This makes the already stress-ridden process drag on about a year longer than it needs to. And if...
Divorce on the Horizon? A Guide to Preparing Your Essential Documents
Divorce can be a nerve-racking, emotional experience in which life’s circumstances–both personal and economic–seem to shift quickly and unexpectedly. This can leave you feeling overwhelmed and wishing that there was an...
Inconceivable: This Post is About Joey Votto
Inconceivable indeed . . . but that's exactly who we're writing about this month. Fine, by the way, if you have no idea who Joey Votto is, especially after the baseball shut down. We'll fill you in. Here are the essential Joey Votto facts: he's Canadian; the...
Hard Truths
Decision-making does little if it's not based on all the facts. The facts are only available when there's communication. That communication has to be honest regardless of how tough the truth is. Here's a perfect illustration of that hard truth: Allan J. McDonald died...
Premarital Agreements in North Carolina
You Have One: Even If You Don’t Know It If you’re currently married or have been married in the past, you’ve been there: at the altar staring at the love of your life, looking forward to the future years of marital bliss. A premarital agreement is probably the last...
Will You Have to Pay Alimony to Your Ex-Spouse?
It is easy to get overwhelmed at the sheer amount of factors you have to consider once you decide that you and your ex-spouse should separate. One of the first things that most people think about when they decide to file for divorce is the age-old question: "Will I...
Should I Keep the House?
When going through a separation, you must answer many questions and make many careful decisions about your future. This includes the, 'should I try to keep the house in my divorce?' question. And there is often more than “one right answer.” Of course, there are...