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Co-parenting 101: Be a Parent, Not a Friend

Co-parenting after divorce or separation is about being a parent. It’s not about becoming your child’s friend. Your children did not have a say in your decision. And they can’t do anything about what has happened. They are essentially along for the ride. As difficult as your divorce, breakup, or separation may be for you, […]

Separation 101: High-Income Earners

Your salary has benefited your family for a long time. But now that you’re thinking about a separation, you need to understand how your income will cover your new bills and still meet North Carolina’s requirements for alimony, child support, and more. This can be a tricky time, and having a high income can complicate […]

Separation 101: Primary Wage Earners

When you separate from your spouse, you may feel like you’re beginning a new, better chapter in your life. That is understandable and an excellent way to look at most separations in North Carolina. But state law dictates various details of your financial and childcare situation after separating, so you need to know what to […]

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Separation 101: Stay-at-Home Spouses

It finally happened; you hit your breaking point. Now, you know your relationship is toxic, and you need to get out of it. You need to separate from your spouse. As a stay-at-home spouse, what you do next is extremely important. The decisions you make about where you will live, the financial support you receive, […]

A Fresh Start in the New Year: How To Communicate Your Desires To Your Significant Other

Before talking with your spouse or partner about leaving, we recommend learning about North Carolina’s separation and divorce requirements. To file for a no-fault divorce, you and your spouse must live separately – while intending to remain separate and apart – for 365 consecutive days. Once you or your spouse move out of the shared […]

A Fresh Start in the New Year: Financial Considerations When Separating

To get started on a no-fault divorce, you and your spouse have to separate. North Carolina law requires that spouses live apart from each other for 365 days, which means paying for two households for at least a year. The divorce attorneys at Breeden Law Office are here to help you navigate the financial aspects […]

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A Fresh Start in the New Year: Common Separation Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid These Common Separation Mistakes in North Carolina If you are contemplating divorce, it is vital to learn about separation. North Carolina requires you and your spouse to live apart for one year before filing for a no-fault divorce. At Breeden Law Office, we see people make several separation mistakes during separations. We want you […]

A Fresh Start in the New Year: Successful Separating 101

Are you ready to get a divorce? If you and your spouse want to end your marriage, it takes planning. It is not something you can wake up and decide to do that day. That is because an essential part of a no-fault divorce in North Carolina is a year-long separation. Given how financially challenging […]