Family Law articles

97 articles on family law from the family law team at Triangle Divorce Lawyers.

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Why Law Firms Must Actively Manage Their Google Business Profile

For many law firms, the first impression is not your website. It is your Google Business Profile (GBP). When someone searches “attorney near me” or Googles your firm’s name, the Google Map Pack often shows up before organic website results. That listing can drive phone calls,…

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12 Critical Steps Business Owners Must Take During Divorce

A financial, legal, and tax guide for entrepreneurs Business owners facing divorce? Learn 12 critical financial, legal, and tax steps to protect your business, reduce risk, and avoid costly income-tax mistakes. Divorce is never simple - and for a business owner, it can create a…

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Estate Planning with Emotional Intelligence

Estate planning with emotional intelligence helps families make thoughtful, values-driven decisions—not just financial ones.  At Triangle Estate Lawyers, we know that effective estate planning is about more than just documents.    It’s a deeply personal process shaped by …

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Divorce With Dignity: A Better Way to Move Forward

At Triangle Divorce Lawyers, we understand that divorce is one of life’s most difficult transitions. But it doesn’t have to be messy, bitter, or destructive. That’s why we offer an approach we call Divorce with Dignity a er, more respectful way to move forward while protecting…

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The Impact of Child Abuse: How a Family Law Firm in NC Can Help

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the impact of child abuse and raise awareness about how we can protect the most vulnerable members of our community—our children. Child abuse, in any form, can have devastating consequences on a child’s physical,…

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Understanding Pet Custody in North Carolina

When couples in North Carolina decide to part ways, one of the most emotionally charged aspects of the separation can be determining who gets to keep the family pet. While the law has clear guidelines for child custody, pet custody falls into a more complex and less defined…

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Celebrating Diversity: The Modern Family Landscape

The days of families fitting certain criteria are long gone. Diversity is an important aspect of the modern family structure and is worth celebrating, especially during observances like the International Day of Families in May.  Although diverse family structures are part of…

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Prepping for a Property Division in a North Carolina Divorce

Premarital agreements are usually the best way to prepare for a divorce property division. Like most other jurisdictions, North Carolina is an equitable division state. The judge must divide marital property equitably so the divorce is not an unfair financial burden on either…

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How To Separate Finances Before Your Divorce

Sometimes divorce is inevitable. Depending on your relationship, detangling your finances while you still live together may be wise. If you and your spouse both agree a divorce is necessary, coming to terms with financial separations and arrangements as soon as possible will…

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How To Choose a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst will act as the financial expert on your divorce team. The CDFA is the person responsible for creating a comprehensive financial analysis and projection that you and your divorce attorney will propose in a divorce settlement offer.  Your…

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Four Steps to Emotionally Let Go after a Divorce

Divorce is a split — and not just between you and your partner. The healing process for you, even if you’re the one who initiated the divorce, will take time. In order to emotionally let go after a divorce, you must make a commitment to fall in love with yourself and learn…

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Does Divorce Affect My Ability to Collect Survivor Benefits?

During divorce, many people have questions about how the separation will impact their ability to receive survivor benefits, including pensions and Social Security. For someone who may have relied on disability or Social Security to supplement the family income, it is vital that…

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Can We Divorce While Keeping Our Own Money?

Finances are one of the most significant concerns for most people when they divorce. North Carolina is an Equitable Distribution state. That means if the court decides how to split your money, the division will be roughly equal — but not necessarily what either partner considers…

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Paying Your Child’s College Tuition After Divorce

As a divorced parent with children seeking a higher education, you may have concerns regarding who will be funding and how to save for your child’s tuition. In North Carolina, child support guidelines do not take into consideration college and university expenses. This is…

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Organize - Make Room To Begin Your New Chapter After Divorce

Although your the end of your marriage may feel like your life is over, you might see it as a new beginning. Whether you wanted to divorce or not, this change can be an opportunity to reinvent yourself. However, if you feel like you don’t know where to begin, try cleaning!…

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Navigating Child Custody When Your Kids Are Teenagers

Divorces are difficult for spouses, but they can be especially difficult for children to endure. Watching mom and dad argue can be draining, even if parents only want what’s best for their kids. Teenagers are old enough to have a better understanding of the situation but are not…

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Financial Planning for Parents After Divorce

Many changes come with a divorce, and adjustments to your finances are part of that. Although you and your ex-spouse are no longer together, this does not mean you’re left to handle your family’s financial hurdles alone. Despite any animosity that may be present between you and…

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How to Deal with a High-Conflict Spouse

Even for the most amicable couples, separation is tough. Sometimes, both spouses decide that divorce is in their best interest; other times, one party may feel blindsided, or even dispute the idea completely. Regardless, divorce raises tensions, and these increased stress levels…

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How Your Spouse’s Behavior Can Affect Child Custody

When a couple shares children, custody agreements can become a problematic part of the divorce process. In some cases, couples reach an arrangement on their own, but not always. In some cases, custody battles must be taken to court, where an outcome is determined as a result of…

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Asset Division in Divorce: How Does It Work?

From the time we were children, we’ve all had trouble with asset division. How do I split this piece of cake evenly? My friend and I both want the same toy, but who should get it? Of course, dividing up a piece of cake is nothing compared to asset division during a divorce. The…

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What Does Life Look Like After Divorce?

After a long-term marriage, divorce can often seem like the end of a life you once knew. You began your marriage planning for forever, but what you thought was permanent turned out to be temporary. While this can seem like the end, it can also be viewed as a new…

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4 Tips for Financial Independence During Divorce

A divorce can prove to be a tremendous financial burden. Many find it difficult to manage the cost of mediators, separate living spaces, and other aspects of separation. If your divorce is occurring after several decades of marriage, you may have a harder time untangling your…

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What to Expect: How Divorce Affects Adult Children

While going through a divorce can have an impact on kids of all ages, the effect it has on your adult children can be unique. If your children are older, they likely have a greater understanding of the situation, which could make the situation both easier to comprehend yet more…

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5 Myths About Divorce Court You May Have Heard

Nervous about an upcoming divorce court appearance? With so many exaggerated court scenes featured in today’s television shows and movies, how could you not be a little afraid? However, divorce court may not be what you’re expecting. Here are some common myths about divorce…

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Protecting Your Personal Finances During Divorce

When going through a divorce, finances can cause a lot of stress. Divorce itself can be expensive, and then you’re left to live on one income. In some cases, one party must also pay child support to the other. These are just a few of the unexpected impacts that divorce can have…

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What Stay-At-Home Moms Can Expect During Divorce

Women who elect to stay at home to raise children face unique challenges during divorce. But that’s not to say they face a hopeless situation.  A lot depends on what the partner is earning, along with the household debts and expenses. If a lawyer tells you what you…

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Can You Get a Divorce Without Hiring Two Attorneys?

Divorce can be an expensive undertaking. We’ve talked before about how much a divorce may cost, and that’s before you figure out your post-divorce budget.  Some clients have asked if they can save time (and money) by hiring the same attorney. If you and your partner are on…

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In Divorce, You Get Half. But Half of What?

Not long ago in one of our divorce workshops, someone asked the simple (and yet complicated) question: “What do I get half of?”  During a divorce, a couple will split their assets. These assets are things you own, such as your cars and your house, plus the money in your bank…

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Signs Your Children Need Help after Divorce

Children are one of our biggest worries during divorce. We asked some of our therapist presenters to share with us: what are some signs people should watch for in children after divorce, signs that indicate the child might need some help adjusting? Here are their…

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Why Mediation May Be The Right Answer For You

We find that a lot of our workshop participants are under the impression that they have to go through the court system to settle their divorce case. This is not true. There are other options, such as mediation, which gives you a bit more control. Mediation is a method used in…

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Co-Parenting: The Pros and Cons of Nesting Agreements

Nesting agreements between parents going through divorce are becoming more common. Also known as “birds nesting,” this arrangement is one approach for parents concerned about how their children will handle the myriad changes divorce brings to family life. Here are some pros and…

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How Are Student Loans Handled During A Divorce?

During divorce, you must split your assets as well as your debts. While we’ve covered various ways to divide debts, students loans can be particularly frustrating for couples. Must both of you pay for one person’s student loans? According to an article in the Wall…

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Supporting Your Teenager During Separation and Divorce

The stress of divorce strikes everyone at one time or another during the process, but teenagers can compound the emotional upheaval at home.  As one therapist puts it, teenagers are in the middle of figuring out their identities as humans, and divorce throws a wrench…

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How To Co-Parent When You're Not On Talking Terms

Divorce means separating from your partner, but if you have children, that person will always be part of your life. If you and your partner can barely speak to each other without anger, co-parenting is going to be difficult. And if your ex is unreasonable or bent on making your…

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Is an IRA Joint Property In A Divorce?

An IRA and other retirement money is often a concern during divorce. If you both have retirement accounts, you may feel less worried. However, women who haven’t worked outside the home in many years do not have their own retirement accounts and are understandably nervous about…

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6 Tips for the Long-Distance Parent After Divorce

Divorce brings a lot of change, including, of course, one spouse moving to a new home. For children, seeing their parents live separately is hard enough. But if one parent moves to a new city or state, that separation feels even worse. Just as you no doubt will miss your…

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Pitfalls To Avoid When Dividing Retirement Assets

As you and your partner divorce, you’ll be dividing up debts and assets. Retirement assets usually cause the most confusion. In some cases, only one person is contributing to those accounts, so some assume that asset belongs to the person who contributed. If both spouses work…

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4 Signs You Might Need To See a Therapist After Divorce

Divorce is a wrenching split, a complete interruption in your life and a shift from a path you expected to walk until death do us part. Experiencing a wide range of emotions from anger and sadness to guilt or even relief is perfectly normal. Keying your ex-spouse’s car is…

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Can My Spouse Sue Me For Abandoning My Marriage?

When a couple decides to divorce, one of them typically moves out. In North Carolina, that’s a requirement. You must live apart, separated, for one full year before you can even file for divorce.  But many North Carolina residents have also heard that if you move out,…

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Will I Have To Pay Alimony?

Alimony is one of the aspects of divorce that concerns a lot of our workshop attendees. Paying money to someone you no longer love feels like being kicked when you are down. And if you’re not sure how you are going to make ends meet, the idea of paying someone is definitely…

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Divorce Questions: How do I force them out of the house?

Divorce can be messy. That’s probably why our Raleigh Divorce Workshop is often asked this question: “How do I force them out of the house?”  In North Carolina, you must live separately for one year before you can file for divorce. So at least one of you needs to move out. In…

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Can I File A Lawsuit On Behalf Of My Child In North Carolina?

As a parent, when one of our children is wronged, our first instinct is to try to make it right and fix it for them. Sometimes that means letting them work through it on their own, and sometimes that means stepping in and helping them. When a child is injured in an auto…

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Returning To The Workforce After Divorce

A year ago, we found ourselves in need of a real estate agent, and we had the opportunity to meet an absolutely fantastic and inspiring woman we are proud to call a friend (and to whom we owe some time to catch up now that we think about it). When we first met Deb, we asked…

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3 Reasons You Should Hire a Probate Attorney

The process of administering the estate of a person who has passed away can be confusing and frustrating for the surviving family members. Hiring an attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced with estate administration can ease your frustrations and save time and money.…

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Managing Through A Crisis

Is it just a coincidence that the month of April is both Financial Awareness Month AND Alcohol Awareness Month? What is divine providence trying to tell us? The answer lies in the similarities between people who struggle with addiction and people who struggle with…

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3 Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning

Most people know what a Will is, but many have misconceptions about the importance of a regularly updated Will and what it can and can’t do for you. Here are three common misconceptions about estate planning. Read on and make sure you and your love ones are protected! “If I…

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Where There's A Will, There's A Way

No one likes to think about death - especially their own. However, good planning and preparation during life means one must address how one’s assets are distributed when they are no longer among the living. It’s not morbid, it’s responsible. That is what having a Will is all…

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The Price Of Peace In A Marriage

Unraveling a lifetime, a marriage, and/or a family is a very serious and complicated matter. It comes with pain and expense. However, it does not have to come with a court hearing. In fact, there are many ways to resolve marital conflict that do not necessarily involve formal…

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Tips For Less Stress In Your Divorce

Going through a divorce is tough - keep your stress levels low with these tips from one of our attorneys, Tamara Brooks. Do not sign anything you do not read. If you do not understand something you have read, find someone you trust to explain it to you.If you receive legal…

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3 Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning

Most people know what a Will is, but many have misconceptions about the importance of a regularly updated Will and what it can and can’t do for you. Here are three common misconceptions about estate planning. Read on and make sure you and your loved ones are protected! “If I…

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Five Options for Your Separation and Divorce

You have options when it comes to your separation and divorce. Here are the five most common ways. 1. The Kitchen Table Approach Couples that communicate well can often work out a mutually convenient parenting plan for their children, make lists of their assets and debts,…

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Why Do I Need A Separation Agreement?

There is a common myth that separating from your spouse means filing some sort of magical paperwork and you are “officially” separated.  The truth is, there is no official document to separate.  In North Carolina, you must be physically separated (can not be…

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COVID-19 And Parenting Plans

In the turbulent world we now live in, many customs and plans must change.  We all have to adjust while social distancing, working from home, wearing extraordinary personal protection equipment and taking precautions for health and safety.  In the world of Family Law and Child…

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4 Reasons For A Prenup

A prenup is a contract that kind of resembles a separation agreement. It has a preamble of “Whereas” this and that.  It talks about property like the house, bank accounts, retirement, alimony, and some child provisions. What it does?   A prenup, in advance, lays out what is…

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Tips For Letting Go

There is nothing easy about letting go, especially when you are downsizing, handling the estate of a loved one or dividing a household in divorce. People have a tendency to keep too much because they find comfort in the “things” and the memories that go with them. In a…

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Conquering the Bar Exam During the Pandemic

For third year law students, the month of May is an exciting time of the year where a law student graduates and celebrates their hard work after surviving three long years of studies.  The celebration however, is usually only brief due to the approaching preparation period…

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Adoptions In North Carolina

“Adoption means the creation by law of the relationship of parent and child between two individuals” - N.C. G. S § 48-1-101(2). North Carolina law succinctly defines adoption in its statutes as stated above. However, the act of adoption is so much more. Yes, it is a creation…

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Absolute Divorce

Our entire practice is devoted to divorce and family law. Our Raleigh family lawyers are dedicated to advocating for you so you can have the life you want and deserve. We have had several calls during this international crisis concerning separation and divorce.  If you…

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5 Strategies to Stay Civil While Staying Home Together

Most of us yearn for vacation time off, and we know that means more time with our family. However, suddenly, we are thrust in this very real scenario of staying home with our family indefinitely, while still working full time, home schooling our children, and maybe under…

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Five Steps To Use Apple’s New Parental Controls Effectively

If you’re like we are, you’ve experienced the drama that comes along with taking the iPad away from the kids after the set amount of viewing time you’ve allowed. There’s always complaining, and it’s no fun for either side of the battle. Especially with some of the research…

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Can I Really Afford The House On My Own?

Often times, people want to simplify this question with “Yes, I can afford the mortgage.” There is so much more to look at than just the mortgage payment. There are also things to consider such as: Refinance Cost If you decide to keep the house after a divorce, you will most…

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Modern Prenups and Milliennials

Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as a legal document for younger people with a valuable family trust fund to protect or some older person thinking about going into their second or third marriage. The need for a prenuptial agreement was also understandably less common…

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Five Money Questions For Women - 2/26 Event

Join our friends from Edward Jones at their event, "Five Money Questions For Women", coming up on February 26th at 7pm. The event will be held at Party Delights, at 6150 Rogers Road in Wake Forest. To find out more or sign up, check out the link…

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Triangle Divorce Lawyers 2018 Spring Equinox Event

One of the most valuable assets a law firm can provide to its client, other than legal advice, is a list of trusted referral partners who have proven themselves to past clients and dedicated themselves to providing the best customer service and experience for the clients that…

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Valentine’s Day for Single Parents

Flowers, hearts, pink, red, roses, candy, cards and giant teddy bears. These are just a few things associated with Valentine’s Day, but they aren’t what Valentine’s Day is all about. Valentine’s Day is more than just about those heart shaped chocolate boxes, as delicious as they…

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National Family Fit Lifestyle Month 2018

The most common New Year’s Resolution in the United States (according to 2015 Nielsen Study) regards getting in shape, whether it be getting healthy, losing weight or toning up. January is the best time to jumpstart those healthy living goals, especially since January is…

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Celebrate Your Family History

November is Family Stories Month. Gather around the table and tell the stories that are rarely heard. While we're usually focused on making a better life and future for our children, it's important to be intentional about taking time to remember those people and times that…

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Mary Gurganus Featured in IndyWeek's Wedding Issue

Not all marriages are built to last. But how do you know when to call it quits? After all, every relationship comes with its own set of growing pains and challenges; it's discerning the insurmountable ones that can sometimes require the eyes of a pro. Lucky for us, Mary…

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Losing the Dead Weight for the New Year!

January is the time for New Year's Resolutions, and if you are like me, weight loss is at the top of your list. By all means, proceed with the usual weight loss goals, but this year also make plans to drop a different type of weight... the emotional dead weight that may be…

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