North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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The emotional stress of dealing with child custody is exacerbated by its terminology. To many people, the word “custody” brings to mind property ownership or jail. Others think of classic win/lose custody battles they may have seen in movies. To make matters worse, the parent without custody is given “visitation.” This gives the impression that […]
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Divorce does not end your responsibility to care for your children. Most parents acknowledge this fundamental concept, and genuinely wish to provide for their children. These positive feelings make the negotiation of child support one of the least contentious issues in divorce. That said, it still takes work to agree on the specifics of child […]
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Of all the issues involved in divorce, child custody is usually the most emotionally charged. Even so, in almost all cases, couples are able to compromise on custody without forcing this issue into court. In many families one parent has been the primary caregiver throughout the child’s life; and the parties agree that this caregiver […]
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When you begin to think about separating from your spouse, you will need to consider very carefully how your property will be divided. During the course of your marriage, however short it might have been, the two of you have likely accumulated some amount of stuff: both the obvious, tangible stuff—such as a house, cars, […]
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Although most divorces are settled outside of court, the possibility that a judge will decide one or more of the issues in your divorce is almost always present. Because of this, you must consider your actions during the divorce in light of how they might affect you in court. People with knowledge of your personal […]
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The process of transitioning from being one half of a couple to being independent again can be difficult. During the divorce process, you will want to begin to create and maintain emotional distance between yourself and your spouse. This does not mean that you need be impolite. On the contrary, you are best served by […]
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Some people going through a divorce cannot imagine reentering the dating scene. Others begin dating to distract themselves from the emotional pain of divorce, or to help deal with the loneliness they feel without their spouse. During this period you are going through many emotional changes. Your ideas about what you want or need from […]
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Due to state laws and the time required to emotionally prepare for finalizing negotiations, the period between the decision to divorce and the completion of the legal process is often lengthy. We previously advised you to try to negotiate, before you separate, an agreement that defines how finances will be handled during this period. We […]
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Divorce creates significant new challenges for you as a parent. In many divorces, our legal system unhelpfully pushes parents into adversarial roles at a time when they need to work together to parent their children. We provide a great deal of information about how to best arrange for the long-term care of your children in […]
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Once it becomes clear that you and your spouse will divorce, you begin a new phase of your relationship. If you have minor children, this new relationship will be a long-lasting one in which you will need to work together to parent your kids. If no children are involved, you and your spouse will need […]
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