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Co-parenting: Birthdays After Divorce
If you have ever been around a child about to celebrate a birthday, you know that for most kids their birthday is one of the most important days of the entire year. When it comes to birthdays after...
Can You Hear Me Now? Effective Communication, Co-Parenting, and Back to School
Everyone knows effective communication is vital, yet many of us still struggle with it. Poor communication often breeds confusion and frustration, and if you are in the midst of a separation or...
Can I get my Marriage Annulled in North Carolina?
Can I have my marriage annulled? Is a question I get asked as a Family Law attorney more often than you might think. The reasons why vary, and trust me - I have heard them all. But, in North...
Strawberry Picking and Family Law
Knowing How to Choose Your Battles When going through a separation or divorce, issues are sure to arise.I have yet to see a case that does not, at some point, involve some problem – whether big or...
7 Facts about Alienation of Affection in North Carolina
Picking up the pieces following a divorce is never easy. It can be even more difficult to move on if the breakup was caused by someone other than the people in the relationship. If the acts of a...
5 Ways to Spend the 366 Days Before Divorce
In North Carolina, before a couple can obtain a divorce, they need to be physically separated for 366 days. Why does North Carolina require couples to wait an entire year? This waiting period is...
The Pre-Wedding Legal Handbook
Prenuptial Agreements, Marriage Contracts, and More Once the question has been popped, thoughts of “happily ever after” may begin to enter one’s mind. You may even imagine a beautiful wedding...
Summer Camp Sign-ups, Vacations, and Child Custody
If you share custody of your children with your ex, you may have left summer camp sign-ups to the last minute – especially if you don't agree on how your kids should spend the vacation. Who gets the...
What you need to know about High Net Worth Divorce
What can we learn from Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos? It is not uncommon for the rich and famous to be in the news for a variety of reasons including divorce. Superstars Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos found...
Your Child’s Keeper – Even After a Split
If you ever find yourself trying to protect your child, consider these resources and remember that even after a split, you are still your child’s keeper.