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...
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...
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...
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...
Large estates will almost always have to go through probate as protection for the estate. Probate allows a judge to oversee the process of closing the estate and matters of the deceased. However, if you have a small or simple estate, then your family may be able to...
The main goal of your estate plan is to ensure that your intended beneficiaries will receive what you want them to inherit from your estate. However, it is possible that you will have assets that might not go to any beneficiary and will create a residuary estate. A...
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...
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...
A spouse may want to hide assets for numerous reasons, ranging from simple spite to genuine fear of one's financial situation. Regardless of the reason, it is still illegal. But that does not tend to stop determined people. In fact, in the age of the digital wallet,...