When you’ve made the decision to leave your spouse, don’t just pack your bags and walk out the door without having any other plans than, “I’ll be at my mother’s/friend’s.” This is a major life decision. Craft your exit strategy carefully, make a plan, and prepare for the road ahead.
When considering a separation or divorce, it might be tempting to try and do it yourself. After all, there are plenty of websites out there advertising cheap and easy forms to download, fill out and file, thereby avoiding potentially expensive legal fees and court costs, right? Well, as the old adage goes, “if it sounds […]
Since October 2014, same-sex couples have been allowed to legally marry in North Carolina. However, both married and unmarried same-sex couples continue to face a variety of challenges due to limited legal precedent. Many couples have cohabited for years prior to getting married, and have acquired personal and real property often without any written agreement. […]
Around a million couples get a divorce in the USA every year. Most couples desire for the divorce to be amicable but are often left angry, resentful, and with less money than when they started the traditional court-based divorce process. There is a better way. The collaborative divorce process has six significant advantages over the […]
Attorneys Ann Margaret Alexander and Andrea Nyren Doyle will be presenting at Second Saturday divorce workshop on May 13th, 2017. The three-part workshop is designed to equip those going through or considering a divorce with the tools and resources needed to navigate this difficult time.
Just because it is not physical doesn’t mean there will be no scars. Abusive relationships can take multiple forms. Just because a person is not experiencing physical mistreatment, does not mean that other types of abuse are acceptable. The idea that a person in a committed relationship must endure harassment and fear from their partner […]
Attorneys Ann Margaret Alexander and Andrea Nyren Doyle will be presenting at Second Saturday divorce workshop on May 13th, 2017. The three-part workshop is designed to equip those going through or considering a divorce with the tools and resources needed to navigate this difficult time.
Being asked to serve as an executor of someone’s estate may be considered a great honor. However, there is a lot more required of the position than simply reading the will and dividing the money accordingly. It is in your best interest to understand the full scope of your duties as an executor before agreeing to the task.
Private investigators are good for a lot more than just solving murder mysteries. In addition to criminal investigations, PI’s can be especially valuable in family law cases.
Domestic violence happens to all kinds of people in North Carolina regardless of culture, class, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or age. In fact, about 1 in 3 women in America have been physically or sexually abused by their husband or boyfriend at least once in their lives. It doesn’t just happen to “other people.” […]
