North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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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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Another issue that comes up during divorce is whether it is all right to have sex with the person you are divorcing. To many this will seem like a highly unlikely possibility. However, couples in the process of divorcing sometimes seek comfort from each other and revert to old patterns. There are several problems that […]
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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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Most of our clients have a lot of questions about how to handle the period between the time they decide to divorce and the end of the process. This can be a challenging time, especially if you or your spouse are dealing with the intense emotions that usually arise after one of you makes the […]
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It’s important to remember, throughout the process of separation and divorce, that much of the advice that is normally given to divorcing couples may not apply in a domestic violence situation. Normal conflict resolution behaviors may not be possible, and the alternatives may seem counterintuitive. While a “normal” divorce process may require and reward negotiation […]
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The first major step in any divorce process is separation; if you are in an abusive marriage, that first step will look different for you than it will for someone in a more peaceful situation. When a spouse leaves their batterer, their risk of serious violence or death increases dramatically; it’s crucial to keep this […]
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