Category: Divorce & Separation

The answer is yes, after you have legally separated, you are free to date as if you are not married. But the truth is, you should be careful. Anything beyond casual socializing may complicate the divorce process and even negatively affect the outcome when it comes to finances and child…

If you are in the process of filing for divorce because your spouse was having an affair, you might be wondering whether that adultery will impact your divorce settlement and, if so, how to prove adultery in NC. Adultery as a Legal Ground for Divorce North Carolina criminal law defines adultery…

As you may know, North Carolina law requires couples to live separate and apart for one year before being eligible to get divorced. However, numerous situations arise in which married couples in North Carolina who want to file for divorce find themselves unable to live on their own separately right…

If you are thinking about filing for divorce in North Carolina or if you are in the middle of divorce proceedings, it is important to think carefully about what you post on social media sites. When matters of family law are at stake, you need to be cautious on sites…

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…

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…

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…

The rate at which people file for divorce in North Carolina and across the United States tends to dip during the last months of the year – likely due to the holidays – and then skyrocket toward the first of the year, peaking in March. One holiday that is caught in…

For all adults, getting a divorce can be a stressful and emotional experience. But when the divorcing couple has a child or children, things can become even more difficult for everyone involved. While there are sure to be certain issues during a divorce that you and your spouse do not…