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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…

If you have made the difficult decision to end your marriage and divorce your spouse, there are steps you should take to protect yourself financially and emotionally as you begin pre-divorce planning. Separation and divorce are legal procedures, and several concepts specific to North Carolina can make a divorce complicated….

While most people focus on the emotional impact of divorce, it is often the financial impact of a divorce that causes long-term damage and pain. The separation attorneys of Charles Ullman & Associates work to protect our clients’ financial interests as well as to meet their emotional needs as they…

One of the biggest points of contention in many divorces is the division of marital property and financial assets. If there are hard feelings, one spouse may try to deprive the other of their share of the marital property. In other cases, a spouse may think they have a stronger…

If you own a business and plan to get married, you should consider a prenuptial agreement to protect your interest in the business if your marriage fails. Even if your spouse will join the business as a partner or an employee, you need a prenuptial agreement that says what will…

If you own a business and are planning to seek a divorce, you are best advised to seek sound legal guidance about the financial effects of the dissolution of your marriage on the business. A divorcing couple that owns a business must come to an agreement about the disposition of…

More sexual assault suspects in North Carolina will likely be prosecuted after a new law goes into effect to close several legal loopholes in existing N.C. sexual assault laws. The legislation, which received unanimous bipartisan support, revises statutes related to child abuse and extends the rights of child abuse victims…