In this third of a series of “How to Prepare for Divorce” Tips, I recommend that you begin gathering information about your families finances. One of the primary functions of the divorce process is to make a division of the assets and debts of the marriage. In order to get a fair division, you must…
Category Archives: Equitable Distribution
What should you bring to your meeting with a Divorce Lawyer?
I often get asked about what documents or other information my clients should bring with them to their initial assessment with my office. Some lawyers will tell their clients to bring “anything you thing would be helpful to help me understand your case,” although that is a pretty general statement, and doesn’t help the client….
Why I don’t accept all clients who call me…
There are many attorneys who practice what I call “threshold law” – which means that they will accept any and all clients that come to see them. I am not one of those attorneys. I have seen these attorneys practice law – they miss deadlines and court appearances, are often unprepared for meetings, fail to…
Problems refinancing the marital home?
One issue that I see come up again and again in divorce cases is that of the marital home – who should get it, and how to relieve the other party of the mortgage (in NC they are called Deeds of Trust) that is associated with it. North Carolina has some extremely bank-friendly foreclosure statutes,…
Al Gore and Tipper to Separate after 40 years
This week Al and Tipper Gore made a shocking announcement – they were splitting up after 40 years of marriage. This is particularly shocking because of the length of the marriage. According to this article on CNN.com, most couples seek a divorce during the first two years of marriage when the “honeymoon period” ends, at…
What to do when you know it’s over
I’ve spent a great deal of my time advising clients about what they should do when they finally decide that a divorce and/or separation is their only option to get out of a bad situation. In my Divorce Guide I even outline a 12 step process that all people who are thinking about divorce should…
What do you do if your spouse threatens to empty your bank accounts?
Whenever a couple is thinking about separating, the issue of how to divide the money is always contentious. It is especially bad if one person wants the divorce/separation, but the other does not. In some situations, one spouse threatens to empty the bank accounts or cut off support to the other spouse if they leave….
How do you decide who moves?
If you live in North Carolina and are thinking about divorce, you probably know that if you want a divorce, you have to separate from your spouse for at least a year. Unfortunately, it’s the separating part that is tough. Legally speaking, you could request a divorce from bed & board, or if there is…
New Information on NC Child Support
My goal in creating this Raleigh Divorce Lawyer website and blog is to give away as much information as I can to North Carolinian’s who are currently involved in a divorce, going through a legal separation, or just thinking about divorce or separation and want to learn more about their legal options. Today I posted…
Family Law Meetings – Day 1 in Charleston
It’s a packed house here in Charleston. Right now Michelle Reingold is doing a great job with the case law updates. UPDATE: Today was a great first day in Charleston. I had blogged previously that I wasn’t sure about the presentation topics, but I felt that the speakers today were thorough, prepared, and overall, did…