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North Carolina is a no-fault divorce state. A couple that wants to end their marriage need only meet a few requirements, file the proper paperwork and appear before a judge to end the marriage. The North Carolina Courts even provide a DIY package online but caution that the packet cannot…

Individuals headed for divorce need to know that their retirement funds, including pensions, may be declared marital property and be subject to asset division during a divorce. If you do not understand how to protect your pension in a divorce, it could cost you tens or hundreds of thousands of…

North Carolina is a no-fault divorce state. That means that a couple that decides to divorce can end the marriage without providing any reason for the divorce. This is known as an absolute divorce, it requires living apart for a year before asking a judge to declare the marriage over….

A divorcing couple that owns rental property must come to an agreement about the disposition of the property. If it is determined to be marital property, it may be sold and the proceeds split or it may continue to be operated jointly. When estranged couples in North Carolina cannot agree…

Many people who divorce are unaware of the fact that, despite the dissolution of their marriage, they may be entitled to collect Social Security spousal benefits based on a former wife’s or husband’s earnings record. As a financial planner for The Motley Fool suggests, many people will get more Social…

A divorce after the age of 50 can result in emotional and financial blows that make what should be rewarding years more financially stressful and unhappier. As the rate of so-called gray divorce explodes – the Pew Research Center says the divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990s for…

Sometimes a client will tell us they were surprised when their spouse told them they wanted a divorce. They may say they knew their marriage wasn’t going well, but they didn’t think things had gone “this far.” But, in truth, if your spouse has taken steps to initiate separation and…

Many people want to move and start their lives over after a divorce. However, a move to a new state is a bigger change after a divorce, especially if children are involved. The fact of your divorce agreement means there are several issues to consider before relocating out of state…

Once your divorce becomes final, you may have a desire to move away and make a fresh start. But relocating after divorce, especially relocating with a child after divorce, can be complicated. Life after a divorce is directed in many ways by your divorce agreement. It stands as a legal…

People in their 50s or 60s are normally focused on having financial security in retirement and spending more time with their families. But a divorce can disrupt an individual’s financial plans if it is not handled with the proper care. Poor decisions about the division of property and assets and…