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After your divorce, you and your spouse had to decide how to raise your shared child together in North Carolina. You have a rough draft of a parenting plan, but does it cover all the bases? Parents.com offers tips for making joint custody work. Educate yourself on how...
During the property division negotiations in a divorce, one spouse may agree to share a portion of his or her 401K account with the other spouse. If the account owner simply withdraws the amount agreed upon and gives that to the other party, early withdrawal fees and...
In the process of determining which spouse will receive which assets when a marriage ends, divorcing spouses must also determine who will assume responsibility for which shared debts. In addition to outlining debt responsibility in a divorce agreement, spouses may...
Shared custody or co-parenting arrangements have become the gold standard for modern divorces. With a few, relatively rare exceptions, the courts prefer to see both parents working together for the benefit of the children. Finding ways to split up parenting time is...
As the custodial parent dealing with life after a divorce, you probably have a lot of expenses and may even be temporarily dependent on child support or spousal support to cover your bills and provide for your children while you get back on your feet. If your ex...
Infidelity, money woes and addiction are commonly cited as the precursors to a divorce -- but there are other things in your life that can also indicate a divorce is more likely. These issues might not be the root cause of the marital spats, but they have been linked...
Working out a shared parenting plan is a vital part of any divorce when there are kids involved. You may have it all planned in your head: drop the kids at school, go to work and finish in time to pick them up. Then, your daughter comes running up to you with a note...
People may assume that couples who have been married longer are more likely to remain together. The fact is that the "grey" divorce rate is rising, and those going through one may face some hurdles that aren’t present when shorter marriages or marriages involving...
During a divorce, if you want to continue to play a role in the lives of your children, you will probably seek shared custody with your ex. Once the court awards it, either as part of the temporary custody order or in the final decree for your divorce proceedings, you...
Pregnancy doesn't just happen to married couples who have planned for it. Unexpected pregnancies can occur even between people who aren't in a relationship, and couples who don't get married can choose to intentionally have a child. Regardless of the circumstances...