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 divorce, a child’s desire for the “best birthday ever” may be compounded with mixed feelings now that […]
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 Carolina, there are specific stipulations that you must meet to qualify. Due to these requirements, annulments […]
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 small – that needs to be addressed. After all, if there were no problems in the relationship, you […]
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 designed to provide each individual time to resolve all other marital claims that exist between them. The most common marital claims […]
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 this out first hand this year as headlines blazed across the nation discussing their separation and divorce, to include […]
Your Child’s Keeper – Even After a Split
The unthinkable happened in Union County last Sunday. When the mother of 2-year-old Louis-Charles “Louis” Chenier went to pick up her son from his father’s house, she found her little boy’s lifeless body lying on the floor. Louis’ father was charged with his murder the next day after a preliminary autopsy determined the child died […]
What Effects Does Divorce Have on my Estate Plan?
The divorce has been finalized, your belongings have been split up, and for the first time in months you feel like you might finally be getting used to this new life you’ve begun. Separation and divorce are emotional situations. When you are focused on the important issues of alimony, equitable distribution, child custody, and child […]
4 Tips for Divorce on a Budget
Low-Cost Divorce Divorce can be a difficult storm to navigate. An attorney’s job is to help you plot your course and guide you through unknown waters. But, what do you do if you need a low-cost divorce or if you can’t afford to retain an attorney? Here are a few ways to maximize your divorce […]
“Cowboy Take Me Away”, but Don’t Take my Money!
What can we Learn from the Challenge to Dixie Chick Natalie Maines’ Pre-Marital Agreement? Adrian Pasdar is not a cowboy, and it does not appear that he has even played one on television in his multiple roles as an actor. He has, however, played a lawyer on occasion. These roles may have given him the […]
The Reality of Divorce
Robin Lalley on the Francene Marie Show Robin Lalley sits down with Francene Marie of the Francene Marie Show to discuss the reality of divorce in America, and how it affects both the couple and their children. Are you having trouble organizing your schedule, keeping everyone happy, or taking care of the kids? Robin and […]