North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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When you divorce, you’re faced with a lot of decisions; some small and seemingly insignificant, and others that seem monumental. Different women have different views on reclaiming their maiden names or keeping their married names—but what’s right for you? Talk to your Durham divorce lawyer about your options before you make any big decisions. In […]
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When your spouse cheats, trust goes out the window—and infidelity often lands one or both spouses in a chair inside a Durham divorce lawyer’s office. Others choose to work things out after an affair. If your husband or wife has cheated on you, what you decide to do right now will affect the rest of […]
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A little bit of stress in our lives can actually be healthy, according to the American Psychological Association—but the kind of stress you experience during a divorce could interfere with your ability to make sound choices. This harmful stress can also lower your immune system’s response to threats and put you at risk for heart […]
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People divorce for many reasons. Infidelity, different goals and desires, and clashing personalities are common themes that most attorneys are familiar with. Less commonly, people divorce because they’ve become victims of verbal abuse. While verbal abuse doesn’t leave physical scars, the emotional trauma can be severe and long-lasting. People in relationships with verbal abusers often […]
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When couples divorce, most of the things they have must be divided. Each spouse, together with their Durham divorce lawyers, must decide on the equitable distribution of marital property. They decide who has custody of children, when visitation times will be, and how much financial support will change hands. But what about couples with pets […]
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A divorce can turn your life upside down and leave you feeling disoriented and directionless. In between meetings with your Durham divorce lawyer, trips to the courthouse, and filing paperwork, divorce can take a serious emotional toll. Sometimes, once a couple decides to separate, one partner finds it best to move out of the shared […]
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When your spouse is mentally ill, you may find it tough to leave—even if you’re completely miserable. Once you finally do decide to talk to a Durham divorce lawyer, you may feel like you’re at your breaking point. Divorcing a person who’s mentally ill is particularly stressful. You’ve ridden their emotional roller coaster for a […]
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There’s a strong link between substance abuse and divorce. In some cases, one spouse abuses drugs or alcohol for years in a marriage until the other has finally had enough and files for divorce; in others, the divorce pushes one spouse to begin abusing drugs or alcohol for the first time. Your Durham divorce lawyer […]
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You hear it said all the time: divorce is one of the most emotionally trying times of a person’s life. It requires coping with tumultuous emotions like grief, loss, confusion, anger and sadness. Additionally, you also have to deal with your spouse’s emotions and your kids’ emotions, as well as financial issues, new family circumstances […]
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Divorce is an adult problem, but too often, kids get sucked into the vortex and often suffer because of it. Involving the kids in your Durham divorce is inevitable to some degree, because they have to adjust to new living arrangements and a smaller family unit. However, kids’ involvement should be kept to a minimum […]
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