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...
Child Custody
2 ways to improve the relationship with your coparent
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...
Understanding how bankruptcy impacts spousal support
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...
Understanding child custody in North Carolina
Child custody decisions put a lot of stress on divorcing couples. Although they want what is best for the child, the parents also sometimes let their emotions and own wants get in the way. Parents can make their own custody arrangements. However, if they cannot come...
NCDHHS makes it easier to pay child support
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that residents of the state who make child support payments now have more payment options. Parents can now make child support payments through Google Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay or Venmo. They can also...
3 FAQs about paternity testing and child support
When parents divorce, child support is often crucial for ensuring that shared children receive needed financial assistance. But what happens if a child’s parents were never married in the first place? As in other states, in North Carolina a parent of a child or...
How can nesting help your children adjust to divorce?
When your children first learn about your divorce, they may show signs of stress and sadness. Nesting, or bird nesting, is one way to help children adjust. This form of living can be easier for them when times are turbulent and full of confusion over what will happen...
How divorce affects children and how parents can help
Your divorce affects everyone in your family, including your children. You may wonder if there is a time in your children's lives when the divorce will have the least effect on them so you can time your filing to coincide with this stage of life. Unfortunately, there...
How can you successfully coparent with a hostile ex?
After a particularly hostile divorce, you may not know how to co-exist with your children's other parent. When co-parenting, you have to figure out a solution quickly to make the arrangement work. According to Psychology Today, your children need to see you and your...
What happens to a custody order during relocation?
It can take a lot of time to arrange a custody agreement that works for everyone. You may even need to sacrifice convenience and personal preferences at times so you can comply with the order. Life developments can impact the function of your plan. Remarriage or a new...