FAMILY LAW BLOG
Prenuptial Agreements Offer Protection
Professional financial planners often recommend that clients obtain a prenuptial agreement for much the same reason that they recommend clients purchase appropriate amounts of insurance. It is a method of risk management that reduces the negative impact when an...
Child Support & Private School
If you are trying to determine whether you can afford the substantial cost of private school after separating from your spouse, you are not alone. Many families face this issue, and while each case must be decided on its own unique facts, this article provides an...
Prenuptial Agreement Options
Whether You Are Getting Married in Wake County or Windsor Castle. The recent rumor surrounding the upcoming royal wedding is that Prince Harry has refused to sign a prenuptial agreement. Although your marriage may not garnish as much global attention as Prince Harry...
Grandparent Custody vs. Visitation: Which Option is for you?
Grandparents custody or visitation is a complicated issue. If you are lucky enough to have a grandchild, then you know that there are few greater joys than spending time with a child. That is why it is so heartbreaking for many loving grandparents who are cut out of...
FAQ About Domestic Violence
1. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence, aka Intimate Partner Violence, is any behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Most people think of Domestic Violence as physical abuse (slapping, hitting, choking, kicking, etc.) between two...
Pets– A New Reason To Consider A Prenuptial Agreement
There are many reasons couples should consider a prenuptial, pre-nuptial, or premarital agreement (commonly abbreviated as prenup or prenup) before marriage. While prenuptial agreements cannot pre-determine child custody or limit the potential for future child support...
My Spouse is Cheating… Now What?
4 Steps to take when you find out your spouse is cheating There is nothing easy about discovering that your spouse is cheating on you. And there isn’t an easy fix to make the pain go away. If you have children and large amounts of assets and/or debts, it becomes...
Does cheating affect alimony?
In short, yes. Cheating affects alimony if you live in NC. Although our legislature has given the trial courts wide discretion in determining the amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony, this discretion is limited when a spouse successfully pleads and...
North Carolina Adoption Basics
The North Carolina statute on adoptions governs how adoptions are done in NC and it is based in large part on the Uniform Adoption Act. Adoption proceedings are special proceedings before the clerk of the superior court, but appeals and all cases with issues of fact...
Bankruptcy & NC Family Law
This is a short guide explaining what to do if your spouse files a bankruptcy during a pending family law action. This is specific to North Carolina and should be considered irrelevant to any other state. It is not legal advice and you should consult an attorney if...