Nothing can kill the romance of an engagement like discussing the end of the marriage. Yet, no one can predict the future. Any divorce in North Carolina can get complicated quickly and take months to overcome. However, if a couple separates with a prenuptial agreement...
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Social media is not your friend during divorce
Having a good day or having a bad day, sometimes nothing feels better than an approving comment or like after posting a rant on your Facebook or other social media page. It tells you others know how you are feeling and support you on your trying days or cheer you on...
Your social media presence may damage your divorce
If you use your social media sites regularly, chances are that you frequently post personal details about your life. As a result, your friends and followers may know a great deal about your preferences and passions. While this may give you a sense of connection, it...
Steps to take while still on the fence about divorce
Like many marriages during these stressful and uncertain times, yours may be going through some difficulties. Perhaps you and your spouse are fighting more, or you may have stopped communicating altogether. Are you thinking of divorce? Has one of you verbalized the...
What will happen to child support if you remarry or cohabit?
The loss of companionship that divorce causes is palpable. It makes sense, then, that many divorcees start dating soon after their proceedings end. In your case, you might have had little trouble meeting a new partner, and you two may now be ready to begin your life...
The best interests standard in North Carolina
It’s normal to be stressed about addressing child custody and visitation. After all, depending on how the issue is resolved, it has the potential to have a profound impact on your relationship with your child as well as his or her safety and wellbeing. So you need to...
When your spouse is cheating, is the marriage over?
Perhaps one of the most painful things to learn is that your spouse may be cheating on you. It can cause you to doubt many things you believed in and trusted, especially your marriage. Suspecting that your spouse may be having an affair can also cast doubts over your...
What to know about spousal support in North Carolina
Spousal support, also called alimony, concerns financial payments that a person provides to or receives from their former spouse. In North Carolina, either party to a divorce can request alimony, but readers should be aware that not all divorces involve it. When the...
Signs it may be time for a divorce
Married couples in the Lillington area usually believe they will be together forever. A couple does not make the decision to get married lightly. Unfortunately, some relationships can run into bumps and a person may wonder if their marriage is heading for a divorce....
What does it mean to establish paternity in North Carolina?
When a child is born to a married couple in North Carolina, the husband is generally presumed to be the child’s legal father. However, sometimes couples in North Carolina, who are unmarried, have a child together and later break up. When this happens, the custodial...