There’s no doubt that you may be feeling frustrated, hurt or guilty during your divorce. Many people become upset about the end of their relationship, and you may be one of them. It’s important for you to know how to handle that anger as you go through your divorce,...
Charlotte Family Law Blog
How to address virtual visits in your parenting plan
Parents often want to spend as much time with their children as they can. When they’re divorced, parents often don’t have as much time with the kids as they did before. For this reason, they might be tempted to have their visitation days no matter what’s going on. One...
What happens when someone hides assets during divorce?
It’s a bad idea to hide assets when you’re going through a divorce, yet people still do it all the time. It’s important for you, as the spouse who believes that the other is hiding assets, to take steps to review your finances. Don’t take what your spouse says at face...
Will your spouse lie during a divorce?
If you and your spouse have decided to get divorced, it’s safe to say that you may not be on the best of terms. But how bad is it? Just how far are they willing to go? Would they even lie in court to get what they want? Let’s be very clear: Doing so is illegal. You...
Understand the numbers when getting a divorce
There is a lot to consider if you have an upcoming Charlotte divorce. Staying financially focused can help you come out with the results you need. It does not mean you need to take your partner for all they are worth. It just means you need to have a realistic...
When life changes, it may be time to modify child support plans
When parents separate, settling on a fair child support arrangement is one of the most important aspects of the divorce process. North Carolina law tries to strike an equitable balance between providing for the current and future needs of shared children and ensuring...
Stay-at-home dads may face gender stereotypes
Stay-at-home mothers are still more common than stay-at-home dads, but things have been changing over the years. It used to be assumed that a mother would remain home with the children and a father would work. These days, more and more fathers opt to be the caregivers...
Do you need to prove fault in a North Carolina divorce filing?
Some of the most pervasive and well-known myths about divorce were at one time factual but no longer accurately represent the law in North Carolina. The idea that you have to prove fault or have grounds for a divorce is one of those outdated beliefs. North Carolina...
No shortcuts when divorcing a narcissist
Most people who decide to divorce are prepared to do whatever is necessary to get the process over with. If you were married to a narcissist, this likely isn’t how this is going to work. A person who is narcissistic needs to feel as though they are the only person who...
Can you force your spouse to pay back marital funds they’ve wasted?
Your divorce was unpleasant from the start, but you expected that you’d eventually walk away with your fair share of the marital assets. North Carolina is, after all, an equitable distribution state, so judges always try to be fair when spouses can’t agree on a way to...