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A legal debate over whether court documents in NASCAR CEO Brian France’s divorce should be made public ended last week when officials unsealed more than 3,000 records, the Washington Post reports. The documents revealed that Brian and Megan France, who ended their second marriage in 2008, argued over money and…

A new book is available to help children and parents communicate about what life will be like after a divorce. Freelance writer Amy Kite wrote “Divorce: What About Me?” after her own divorce. She said the book was cathartic but also helped her answer questions from her own children during the split. The…

Spring is here, and wedding season is in full swing. Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life. But it can also be stressful for children of divorce who feel torn about how to make decisions involving parents and stepparents – and others who are involved…

Lawmakers have debated the issue of gun control since our nation’s inception. The Second Amendment allows citizens the right to bear arms, and in 2008 the U.S. Supreme Court decided in District of Columbia v. Heller that individuals may possess firearms for lawful purposes, such as self-defense. But the tragic…

As lawmakers consider whether to extend the waiting period for divorce in North Carolina, one of its neighboring states is looking to shorten it. The South Carolina House of Representatives is weighing the idea of changing the state’s current law requiring couples to wait one year before getting a divorce. Under the…

The North Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a new child abuse law that could receive the governor’s signature before the end of the month, the Charlotte Observer reports. Dubbed “Kilah’s Law,” the bill increases the sentences for several child abuse-related felonies. Currently the maximum sentence for the worst cases of…

Any competent divorce attorney will advise you to avoid posting anything incriminating on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. But what happens once the divorce is over? Is it advisable to announce your divorce online? According to an article in the Indianapolis Star, the opinions are divided. Some call the practice of announcing…

When a marriage falls apart, people seek answers. Why didn’t the relationship work? What was irretrievably broken? Of course, the only ones who need to know the full answers to those questions are you, your spouse and perhaps your divorce attorneys. But increasingly, an unexpected culprit is being named as the impetus for…

Many state legislatures, including North Carolina’s, are considering bills that would make it more difficult for couples to get a divorce. But in Maine, one lawmaker is trying to relax the rules for victims of domestic violence who are trying to escape their abusers. State Sen. Colleen Lachowicz has introduced…

Couples in North Carolina may have to wait longer to get a divorce if a newly introduced bill becomes law, according to an article in the Winston-Salem Journal. State Sen. Austin Allran, who represents Alexander and Catawba counties, is sponsoring the bill, which would require couples to wait two years and get marriage counseling…