Prenups 101
In North Carolina, premarital agreements or prenuptial agreements are contracts that couples sign before their marriage that can determine a variety of rights and responsibilities. The “prenup” becomes a binding contract upon the couple’s marriage. The couple can always change the terms if they later change their minds, provided they sign the new contract with the same formality as the first one. A couple can also enter into an agreement after marriage, called a postnuptia
Kids Keep the House After Mom and Dad Divorce? Bird Nesting Custody is Real.
You have heard of “empty nest” but have you ever heard of “bird nesting”? Probably not. That’s because it is a very unique approach to co-parenting and child custody that is gaining traction. Basically, the idea is that when mom and dad split up or divorce, the children remain in the home full-time while the parents take turns living with them. This can be a very difficult situation to pull off, admittedly, but it is absolutely possible and can be very healthy for childre
Legal Fees FAQ
I get asked about legal fees every day. How much will a divorce cost? Can I pay in installments? Do you offer free consultations? With the amount of people asking the same questions, I decided to make a list of answers to some of the most common questions I am asked. This is all only based on my own experience after years of working in family law, and each law firm will have their own practices and policies. 1) Consultations for family law matters are almost never free.
