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Part of your upcoming divorce settlement may require you to pay your spouse a support amount. It is natural to wonder how long you will have to pay alimony. Each state has its standards for establishing spousal support, and North Carolina is no exception. As The North...
For decades, child psychologists have recognized the many benefits of implementing joint-custody arrangements after divorce. According to Psychology Today, though, these arrangements work best when both parents have the same or similar parenting styles. Luckily, even...
Child support orders are open for modification. In North Carolina, you must meet certain requirements to receive approval, including having an acceptable reason for your request. Court standards The court's standard for any decision regarding children is the child's...
Shared custody has gained much acclaim over the years due to studies that have expressed the benefits it could have for children. However, it is not a perfect fit for every family. In fact, in some families, shared custody might do more harm than good. Who should...
Wanting your children with you full-time is not enough for the North Carolina courts to grant you full custody. You will need a valid reason for petitioning officials to give you primary care of your children. Knowing under what circumstances you have a reasonable...
When a divorce becomes necessary, you must confront the reality that you might lose important things in the split. Your future, your finances, and even your retirement plans might undergo drastic changes in the wake of your divorce. Asset division is a major part of...
Every couple experiences at least some marital problems. Some couples are able to resolve their problems and restore their relationships. For other couples, the problems put pressure on the relationship that eventually tears apart the marriage. Newsweek describes...
As parents of divorce, it is important to put time and thought into deciding how to work a custody situation. Each option has its own benefits and drawbacks. However, shared custody tends to have a higher amount of benefits compared to drawbacks. So is this the option...
When your North Carolina marriage ends, it may be because your spouse messed around with someone outside of your marriage or otherwise broke your trust and marital agreement. Depending on the specifics of your situation, your ex may have committed something the state...
Following a divorce, parental alienation occurs when one parent tries to weaken the bond between the other parent and his or her child. Parental alienation leads children to disown or alienate one of their parents. According to Psychology Today, over 3 million...