Legal Guides

In an ideal world, alimonypayments would always be made on time, and be of help to the dependent spouse as they are intended to. Unfortunately, however, the real world can often be less than ideal. In some circumstances, for any number of reasons, one spouse will fail to make the required alimony payments to the ...

Without question, worrying about your children and making the time and effort to ensure that they are taken care of and provided for throughout the divorce process and after should be one of your primary concerns as a parent. However, it is also important to remember that in the midst of caring for your children, ...

Under the United States Constitution, and under North Carolina law, parents have the "paramount right to custody, care, and nurture" of their minor children." This is otherwise known as the "superior rights doctrine," and essentially, it means that parents are considered to have rights that are superior to those of non-parents when it comes to ...

We live in a "do-it-yourself" age, and the practice of law is no exception. There is, after all, so much information available online, that many make the assumption that they can learn all they need to know, and handle the divorce process for themselves. While it is understandable that some might make this assumption, it ...

If you have thought it through and have ultimately decided that divorce is the best path forward for your family and your future, then you will soon have many decisions to make as you pursue this decision. From telling your spouse and children to choosing an attorney and gathering important documents that will be necessary ...

As most of us well know, we live in a high-tech, digital world - a world which is becoming increasingly more so with each moment. It is a world full of "smart" devices - smart phones, smart cars, smart televisions, even smart homes. In so many ways, technologyadds to our world. We are more connected ...

Criminal Conversationand Alienation of AffectionLawsuitsFor those contemplating an affair, or who suspect that their spouse might be, it is important to realize that North Carolina law not only lists adulteryas a criminal offense, but also has civil causes of action which can be brought against those who engage in affairs. These lawsuits are called "criminal ...

Finding yourself in a difficult place in your marriage can be extremely difficult from an emotional perspective, particularly if you have been experiencing those difficulties for some time. Depending upon the nature of your relationship and your troubles, it is entirely understandable that you might feel lonely, frustrated, and without true companionship. No one wants ...

Its an unfortunate reality that domestic abuse exists in some relationships and marriages. In these situations, safety should be your first and foremost priority. If you are in circumstances that are threatening and abusive, remaining in the marital homewhile you contemplate the divorce process is not only ill-advised - it is potentially very dangerous, for ...

Beyond simply contemplating and envisioning life as it would be after a divorce, some couples who are having ongoing difficulties in their marriage consider separating on a trial basis to actually try it out and experience that reality for themselves. A trial separationis a decision made by couples to take some time apart prior to ...

For many, when contemplating divorce, it is only natural to focus on the emotions you may be feeling, particularly if you have been having difficulty in your marriage for some time. While this is understandable, it's also important not to focus entirely on your emotions during this time. It's also important to really think through ...

It's a simple truth that divorce is one of the biggest life decisions that one can make. While we are here to help families through divorce, and while divorce absolutely is the best decision for some families, we also believe that it is not a decision to be taken lightly. Those who are contemplating divorce ...