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If you or someone you love has been in an abusive relationship, you know that it can feel extremely difficult, and sometimes impossible, to see a path out of the harmful situation. And coping with substance abuse in the household on top of it can make matters even worse. Many…

Whether you’re starting your freshman year or getting ready to graduate in the spring, you’ve probably got a lot on your mind as a college student this fall. There are new classes to attend, dorms to move into, and assignments to complete. In the back of your mind, you may…

Anytime you make a major change in your life, it can impact your finances. Whether you decide to get married or to have children, you will be making financial changes and updating your insurance policies. Divorce, perhaps more than any other event in your life, can have a drastic impact…

Now that summertime is here, many families in North Carolina are planning vacations with their kids. Whether your children are toddlers or teenagers, it is extremely important to take into account safety issues that may arise at your vacation destination. Although most of us do not like to think about…

One of the most complicated issues that divorcing couples in Raleigh must face is how assets will be divided. Although some couples are able to do this fairly on their own, coming to an agreement about who will get what, others are not, leaving the court responsible for making a…

When going through a divorce, couples must make some tough decisions about very important issues that will impact each individual’s future. Although making these decisions can be extremely challenging, and often emotional, the fact that a couple have decided to terminate their marriage does not mean that they cannot work…

Being in an abusive relationship is scary, especially if that abuse is physical. When abuse goes undeterred, it may escalate with time, putting you at risk for physical, emotional, and mental detriment. The good news is that there is hope, and you can escape from an abusive relationship. The following…

Escaping from a violent and threatening domestic situation is an extremely challenging — and often frightening — thing to do. And once you have removed yourself, knowing how to start a new life after domestic violence can be equally as challenging and intimidating. Although it may seem impossible and hard…

During the school year, a child’s schedule is pretty set in stone. With the exception of certain holidays, the child must be in school Monday through Friday. It’s a different matter when school is out for the summer. Summer break often presents problems for parents who are divorced and share…

The use of social media on a daily basis is a reality for the majority of the population. The Pew Research Center reports that 74 percent of adults use social networking sites. While the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and others may seem relatively harmless, the…