If you’re ever considering getting a divorce, you should speak to somebody about it. Reach out to your biggest supporters and keep them close. When you’re ready, get in touch with one of our experienced divorce attorneys to discuss all of the SMART strategies available to you.

We understand this can be a pretty stressful situation. In North Carolina, spouses are required to live in separate homes for at least a year before becoming eligible for divorce. The time apart allows couples time to work on things and better scope out a future without their partner. You can take this process slow and make sure that you both make the best decisions for the family. Regardless of what stage of divorce you find yourself in, you should reach out to a divorce attorney who can give you sound advice (with your best interests in mind.)

In an ideal situation, spouses will agree on these matters together. However… respectfully considering each other’s wants and needs, handling assets and debts, AND prioritizing children isn’t exactly straightforward. When divorcing couples cannot agree on important decisions, they should enlist the help of a divorce attorney or mediation service to help find some middle ground.

During a divorce, your business is considered “separate property” if you owned it before the marriage. Otherwise, North Carolina follows the equitable distribution law. If your business was acquired after marriage, it’s subject to an “equitable” split between spouses. Equitable doesn’t necessarily mean an equal split, but it will be fair. The courts will assess several different factors when determining equitability.

It can be challenging to know how to resolve conflict when it arises. In some cases, we want to ignore it entirely and hope that it will go away on its own. At other times, we want to punish the other side and bring justice down on them. In the long run, both approaches tend to backfire… Thankfully, there’s another way. Mediation. Here are some of the benefits of mediation: Avoid court and resolve disputes faster than traditional divorce proceedings. Take control over the outcomes for you and your family. (make decisions for yourself) Maintain a decent relationship moving forward.

Many people consider divorce to be a transformation. But, that transformation doesn’t necessarily end when you sign your final divorce papers. How do you know when you’re ready to get back in the dating scene? How can we help you be prepared? Our firm has seen a lot, heard a lot, and learned a lot about what makes relationships work and how they can last. Check out our Dating After Divorce Course. It’s a completely free resource we’ve created based on experts sharing their thoughts on how and when to date after you’ve gone through a divorce.