Divorces are a challenge for all families. Even if the circumstances are amicable and both parents are supportive, there will be challenging circumstances surrounding the divorce for years to come. As you and your co-parent now figure out how to raise your children, separately, here are some tips you might consider for supporting your family...
You or your ex already has custody of your child or children. How do you modify this? What are appropriate circumstances that would enable you to modify a custody order in South Carolina? Here’s your answer. The Basics Of Modification Before we get into the potential circumstances that might enable you to be successful in...
Why you and your spouse got a divorce, you had a child support plan put in place. Life went on, but for whatever reason, now you need to modify that plan. Before you start trying to figure this out on your own, here are five essential things you should know about child support modifications in...
You and your spouse have decided that you no longer can live together, but you are unsure about the way forward. Legal separation? Divorce? You do not know what the difference is or how to do either. In this article, we briefly talk about each of them and help you better understand the way forward....
If you and your spouse are going to file for divorce and you have children, one of the most important things to do first is to create a mutually agreeable parenting plan. You may be unsure of how to create a parenting plan prior to a divorce. This article will give you some guidance and...
Getting divorced will likely be very emotional and stressful. Even if you are only considering it, the stress of finding a good divorce lawyer to help and advise you can be daunting. Obviously, trust and discretion are important factors, but so are results. How do you choose a divorce lawyer when there are so many...
Written with my friend and colleague, Jenny Bradley of Triangle Smart Divorce in Cary, North Carolina. As family law attorneys, we’re asked a lot about ‘what sort of person don’t we want as a client’. There’s a few potential answers, of course, but one type of personality is almost always at the top of the...
A little over a week ago we published a blog piece about a great David Bowie song, Putting Out the Fire. We included a clip from Inglorious Basterds where it was used to memorable effect. Right away we posted it, something else hit us. Inglorious Basterds featured one of Brad Pitt’s best roles, Aldo Raine,...