North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
Divorce Laws, Forms, Calculators, and Family Law Help
This Q&A is from one of our attorneys who is also a parent coordinator, a former juvenile defender, and a mother of two. Here’s a closer look at her experience working with families, how becoming a mom gave her a new perspective on working with families, and her thoughts on how parents can overcome their […]
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Who gets the wedding ring? This is a question that is often asked after a couple decides to end their marriage or engagement. Engagement and wedding rings hold deep sentimental value for many of us, as well as monetary value. Unfortunately, the answer to this question depends on where and when the relationship ends. Below […]
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What happens during an initial consultation? When you first meet with an attorney in our office, we will obtain a brief history of you, your spouse, and your family. The attorney will look over your history together as well as any assets accumulated during your marriage and advise you of the law in regards to […]
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Divorce is a confusing and complicated process that can last longer than expected at times. While the only requirement for filing for divorce is simply to be separated for one year from your spouse, there are numerous other things you will need to do in order to prepare for divorce and make sure you are […]
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When the Fight Continues For many of our clients, receipt of the divorce decree closes the door on an unpleasant chapter in their lives and begins a pleasant life after divorce. But for many others, the disputes and disagreements continue for years to come. If there are children involved, particularly, you need to recognize that […]
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The final, and sometimes incidental, piece of the process is the divorce itself. The ultimate goal of all of this legal wrangling is to get a legal change made to your marital status—this legal change must be documented in a divorce decree, signed by a judge, and filed with the court system. Just like a […]
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In our experience, most clients, even those who initially come into our office determined to wreak havoc in the ex’s life, ultimately settle down and come to recognize that settling the case is far preferable to a living through a trial. But some clients have to take a long, hard look at themselves and their […]
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The question of whether you need an attorney to handle your divorce is one that was not commonly asked a couple of decades ago. But times have changed, and today it is not uncommon for people to get divorced without any assistance from an attorney. Others are using attorneys in new ways, as the availability […]
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The next stop along the Spectrum of Control, if kitchen-table negotiations clearly aren’t going to work, is collaborative divorce. Collaborative Divorce – A No-Court, Solutions-Based Approach How can you divide twelve oranges in half and still give both parties twelve oranges? Depending on the part of the orange each wants (the zest or the meat), […]
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Now that you have worked through the issues of property, alimony, custody, and child support, the last step you need to take to finish this process is to actually finalize your divorce. Ironically, the absolute divorce is generally the easiest and simplest element of a divorce—it is, basically, the official and public statement that the […]
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