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The discovery that your spouse wants to keep the family pet can make the divorce process a lot worse. Dogs, cats, and even birds are often treasured like children. A spouse who feels they have a stronger bond with an animal may fight to take the dog (or other pet) in...
After trying repeatedly to reconcile your differences with your spouse, you both conclude that you cannot save your marriage. It seems the only thing you can agree on is getting a divorce--which is good because at least it’s a start. Before you are eligible to file...
Divorce represents the end of a specific dream that you had for your future, so it’s never an easy choice, but a lot of people stay married longer than they should because they’re afraid to make a break. This can be especially true if your spouse is inclined to make...
Stable finances are central to maintaining a marriage. However, couples often consider it a sensitive topic and opt not to discuss it until much later when issues are already piling up. A Harris Poll survey shows that money, whether having or saving enough of it, is a...
Divorce is a complicated matter. While your children may eventually learn about your divorce, it may take some time to understand why it is happening. As a parent, you may worry about how your children will react once they learn of your divorce. While the conversation...
The state of North Carolina provides avenues for unmarried fathers to protect their legal rights and ensure a relationship with their child. Understanding the steps that you should take to protect your rights is the first step and the sooner you take action, the...
Many who divorce find love again. But before tying the knot with a new partner, divorced parents may wonder how the new marriage might affect child custody arrangements. Generally, the court will not modify a child custody order unless it would significantly affect...
Your choice to stay in an unhappy marriage has always been rooted in your child’s well-being. But now that you have raised your child well into a self-sufficient adult, you finally have the time, mobility and wisdom to face what you’ve always known to be the...
Rebuilding life after a divorce is challenging, especially when the breakup results from external interference. Legal recourse may be sought when a third party's actions cause one spouse to lose their partner’s affection. There is a claim known as alienation of...
Many divorces result from marital misconduct, such as cheating, abuse, or abandonment. But not every marriage ends this way. In many states, like North Carolina, couples can choose to file for a no-fault divorce, where neither spouse has to prove that the other person...