An article by children’s book author, Susan McKenna."Divorce is usually an earth-shattering event, devastating for both adults and children. And there is a significant difference in what needs to happen to nurture and heal the hearts of each of them." More: continued here
The first consideration when settling a spouse’s alimony obligation would be the ability to pay. The court looks at the spouses gross income and reduces it by subtracting all mandatory deductions to come up with the net income. More: continued here
Whether abuse is overt or covert, it is about control. Aggression is primitive and immature reactions to a sense of helplessness and feeling a loss of control. Abuse, violet and non – violent is used to keep a sense of safety for the abuser More: continued here
No one is fully aware of the expense of divorce until they find themselves in the middle of the process. Anyone considering divorce should stop and think about whether or not they can afford it before moving ahead. After all, you don’t go out and buy a new car if the money isn’t in the
Marital problems don’t always lead to divorce. At times they may cause you to feel like you want to run screaming toward the courthouse but, that doesn’t have to be the situation. More: continued here
It is easy in the situation of divorce to find yourself filled with anger. Especially if you did not want a divorce and are feeling a lack of control over the direction your life has taken. More: continued here
What you need to know about North Carolina divorce laws. More: continued here
Community property, what it is and how it is divided. More: continued here
The traditional definition of infidelity, is that one person in a committed relationship is physically involved with someone other than his/her spouse. In recent years cheating has been reclassified to include not only the physical affair but, also, the emotional affair. More: continued here
An appeal is a review by a higher court of a lower court order to determine if the lower court made a legal mistake. More: continued here
Tips on navigating some of the issues that come up during the division of marital property. More: continued here
Marriage is a contract between adults, and when it ends, the matter is between the adults. Yet, no parental action has a greater impact on children. Children love their parents and want to be with them. Even in times of great stress, parents have a responsibility to conduct their legal affairs in a manner that
[p]Unlike divorce, a legal separation does not put an end to the marriage. During a legal separation, you have a court order that outlines the rights and responsibilities of each spouse while they are living apart. More: continued here
Emotional abuse is a type of domestic violence that crippling. It robs a person of their self-esteem, the ability to think rationally, confidence in themselves and their independence and autonomy. More: continued here