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When you want to end your marriage, you must go through the court. The reason is that marriage is a legally binding contract, and you need a judge to issue an order ending the contract. When the court finalized your divorce, it ends all benefits and obligations you...
Divorce can pose challenges for a young family, particularly when it comes to the minor children involved. It is natural to want to ensure that safe and capable individuals care for your children when you are not around. Without a plan, determining who will babysit...
Learning to co-parent with someone in North Carolina is tricky, and it may take some time for both parties to adjust to a new co-parenting arrangement. However, the sooner you and your ex learn to co-parent effectively, the better off your son or daughter may be. Per...
When choosing your executor, you will want to know what they actually have to do before making your final selection. After all, it is not just important to pick someone who resonates with you and who understands you. You also need to pick someone up to the task....
Probate is the process of closing out an estate after a person dies. It is not an automatic process. A personal representative must start probate by filing the will with the probate court. But prior to this, there are a few other tasks a person may need to do....
People on a tight budget who get divorced may worry about getting by. Some divorced parents rely on child and spousal support. If a financial situation becomes dire enough, a paying or receiving parent could file for bankruptcy. It is important to understand what will...
Divorce is challenging for everyone involved, but it does not need to be as difficult as it seems. Unfortunately, many people approach the process without thinking it through and make costly mistakes. Protect yourself from unnecessary financial losses in your divorce...
Many people decide to alter their estate plans when their marital status changes. Similar to the birth of a child, a marriage or the death of a close relative, a divorce could be a time of changing legal statuses and priorities for you and your family. There is no...
You and your spouse will determine the fate of different kinds of property in your divorce. Your insurance policy is likely one of them. If you have taken out life insurance during your marriage, you might decide to surrender the policy in order to cash it out....
Divorce is an upheaval in both parties' lives. While men and women both suffer a hit to their mental health following a divorce, men may have more of a chance of developing severe depression. Divorced and single men have higher rates of depression than married men....