Family Law

"Gray divorce" refers to the increasing trend of older couples ending their marriages. This type of divorce is becoming more common in North Carolina as life expectancies continue to increase and more people reach retirement age with assets and retirement savings to...

We all know that divorcing parents must work out a child custody plan or have the court do it if they cannot agree. Dogs, cats and other pets are not the same things as children. But many people love and dote on their pets almost as if they are human. When pet owners...

So you've had a rough go of it in marriage. That doesn't necessarily mean that the North Carolina divorce has to be just as torturous. Think of it this way: You're both moving forward with a new plan in life that will hopefully lead to more happiness for both of you....

Getting divorced is stressful, but if you own a business in North Carolina, you have even more cause for concern. It’s important to know how your divorce might affect your business. Is your business considered marital property? If you own a business and are getting a...

North Carolina and most other states have equitable-distribution laws that are derived from English common law, and they require family law judges to divide marital property fairly but not necessarily equally in divorce cases. In some western states where the legal...

Divorce is not only emotionally taxing; it can also be financially troubling. Spouses involved in a failing marriage may wish to end the union as quickly as they can. While such attitudes may be understandable, rushing into a North Carolina court for a divorce decree...

Cryptocurrency tends to complicate North Carolina divorces. Spouses might not have the firmest grasp on cryptocurrency and how it relates to them when they need to divide their assets. A cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that is considered more de-regulated...

When you're involved in a custody case for your children, you should know that teenagers can have special rules and rights surrounding them. Teenagers are better able to make decisions for themselves, and there might be certain circumstances that extend beyond the...