Small business owners invest time, money, and passion into building something valuable and important. However, sometimes the stress of running a business or other life circumstances can push a marriage over the edge. When that happens, you may be left wondering what happens to family-owned businesses in divorce? Business Interests are Property in North Carolina…
Some couples can’t seem to agree on anything, even whether or not to get divorced. If your husband or wife has moved on, do you need their help to finalize the divorce? Do both spouses need to go to court for a North Carolina divorce? Or can you complete the process on your own?
If you know your marriage is over, you may be wrestling with how you will separate from your spouse and still pay your bills. The good news is that you can receive alimony before your divorce is final – or even filed. Here’s how pre-divorce spousal support works, and who may be eligible to receive…
For many couples, the marital home is the most important thing you own. It is the center of your life, a sentimental reminder of your children, and possibly the most valuable asset you own. Can a North Carolina divorce judge force you to sell your home and give all that up? Here are your options.
Whenever you take a journey, it helps to have a map that shows you the route ahead. If you and your spouse are about to set off on the North Carolina no-fault divorce process, here are the twists and turns you can expect along the way.
If divorce is in your future, you may have heard that North Carolina family law attorneys can help you negotiate a separation agreement. That raises the question of whether you need one, and when you should start thinking about your life during your separation and after the absolute divorce is final.
If you depend on your husband or wife’s income to pay the rent and put food on the table, it may be hard to imagine supporting yourself long enough to get divorced. Find out how North Carolina law protects a dependent spouse, what spousal support you may be entitled to, and whether you can rely…
Your retirement account may be your family’s most valuable asset. For many people, knowing they have a pension, 401(k), or investment portfolio to support them in their senior years is essential. If you separated from your spouse, you need to know what happens to your retirement account in a divorce.
When your relationship begins to break down, you may wonder just how long you have to wait before your spouse can become your ex-spouse. Especially in cases of domestic abuse, or where one spouse has been unfaithful, you might be in a hurry to end your marriage. However, there are limits to when you can…
Pre-pandemic, almost all attorney consultations were in person. Now with COVID-19, many attorneys are offering virtual consultations via Zoom or by telephone. The information you share with the attorney at the consultation is confidential, and you do not need to be concerned with other people knowing what was said or discussed. The length of consultations…
