When ending your marriage, you need to take an individualized approach to the divorce process. You could have a number of unique challenges, whether you have a high net worth and you have uncertainty about property division or you worry about your custody rights as a...
There is a chance that you will still have unpaid debts upon your death. However, this does not mean the parties you owe money to will give up trying to collect on your outstanding amounts. They could try to seek payment from your remaining assets. Fortunately, some...
It is vital to understand the different challenges that you could encounter if you fail to pay child support on time. Some parents lose their driver's license or tax refund as a result of unpaid child support, and this can even lead to time behind bars. Other...
Once the holidays are over, people return to their ordinary routines. It is during these times that many notice an increase in divorces. While divorces are highest in March and August, many couples also separate right after the holidays. Why do many couples file for...
When you and your North Carolina husband or wife decide to end your marriage, you may do so for many different reasons. Yet, if your marriage ends because, say, your husband or wife stepped out on you and engaged in a sexual relationship with someone else, he or she...
When you die without having a will in place, you turn control of your personal assets over to the state, rather than deciding what to do with them yourself. When you die without an advance health care directive, you again relinquish control over your personal affairs...
Creating your estate plan is just the first step in the long journey of estate plan creation and management. Your plan should reflect the circumstances of your life, meaning that as your life changes, your plan also should. But how do you know when the time is right...
Having a good executor for your estate is one of the best ways to have peace of mind about your estate after your death. A good executor can ensure that all of your wishes get met and that your will is honored in the way you wish. It is important to know if your...
Many different factors help determine if your North Carolina marriage succeeds, and one variable that may play a role in how long your marriage lasts is the profession in which you and your spouse work. Research indicates that individuals who work in certain fields...
If divorce is something on your mind, whether you are the primary income earned in your marriage or not, you have likely considered how spousal support laws could impact you. Each state has its own laws on spousal payments. Here is some information on what courts in...