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What Experts Are Needed in a High-Asset Divorce?

Money and other financial assets can significantly benefit your marriage and allow you to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. However, without the right help, a divorce involving multiple high-value assets can feel overwhelming and stressful. You may require financial experts to ensure a smooth divorce process. Here’s more on the role of high-asset divorce experts and […]

How to Divide Stock Options in a North Carolina Divorce

You might already know that a North Carolina divorce will divide your home, retirement funds, and other assets. North Carolina also states that your stock options might be at risk for division, whether vested or unvested. This added layer of complexity requires you to obtain an accurate valuation that ensures these assets are divided fairly. […]

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How Does a Prenup Protect Your Business in a Divorce?

Nobody wants to prepare for divorce — especially before your marriage has even begun. However, you have much at stake if you own and operate a successful business. A divorce could quickly take away a large portion of your life’s work. You must ensure your business assets remain safe in the event of a divorce […]

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What to Do if You Suspect Your Spouse is Hiding Digital Assets

Hiding assets during a divorce has become much more complex than stuffing cash under the mattress or transferring funds to a private bank account. Historically, forensic investigators could easily subpoena documents like bank statements to discover these hidden funds. But, digital currencies are becoming decentralized. Forensic experts are left scratching their heads, thinking of new […]

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How to Keep Your High-Profile Divorce Out of the Public Eye

Business owners, local community members, and political candidates are all under a microscope. When they get fired, break the law, or file for divorce, news outlets report it for everyone to see. These unfortunate events can negatively impact a public figure’s reputation and may limit career opportunities until media publicity dies down. The best way […]

How Long Do You Have to Be Married to Receive Alimony in NC?

North Carolina considers the length of your marriage when determining alimony. However, it’s only one of the many factors that influence the judge’s final decision, and you could be ineligible for alimony altogether if specific facts are present in your case—no matter how long your marriage lasted. Here’s more on the factors that determine alimony […]

How Are Assets & Debts Divided in North Carolina Divorces?

Whether you’re going through a divorce or you and your long-time partner have decided to go your separate ways, the division of your assets is often one of the hardest issues to resolve. Most couples accumulate property together like their homes, vacation property, cars, art, and more. It isn’t unusual for these assets to be […]

How to Enforce a Child Support Order in NC

When the court orders your ex to make child support payments, they should honor that agreement for your children’s sake. But dealing with your child’s other parent is rarely that simple. Fortunately, if they fail to make support payments, you have options to hold them accountable. Here’s more on the money you should expect in […]

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When Does Child Support End in NC?

Child support is a critical aspect of family law that provides financial assistance to children whose parents have separated or divorced. It is a legal obligation, typically enforced until the child reaches the age of majority and graduates from high school or becomes emancipated. However, the specifics of when child support ends can vary. If […]

How to Get Emergency Custody in NC

If your ex threatens your child’s safety, you might not have time to wait until your custody dispute resolves. In that case, you can file a motion to receive emergency temporary custody of your children. This tool can help you and your family stay out of harm’s way until the court can finalize a more […]

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