Blog posts in Equitable Distribution

What is the Marital Gift Exception When Going Through a Divorce (For Purposes of Equitable Distribution)? Going through a divorce can be a difficult ...

In the United States, forty to fifty percent of marriages will ultimately end in divorce. Sadly, once you have made the difficult decision to end the ...

Over the course of a marriage, a couple, both individually and together, acquires property. In legal terms, “property” essentially means anything of ...

There has been a substantial increase in the number of people over age 50 who are filing for divorce. While this brings a myriad of issues, among them ...

Married couples who decide to divorce are likely making the right decision for themselves, but going through the process can still be very challenging ...

Arguing about money issues is one of the top reasons couples get divorced in North Carolina. Many spouses are hiding cash and spending habits from ...

North Carolina residents who are going through the process of a divorce and who have a variety of assets, including a business, might be interested in ...

North Carolina couples may not know that while overall divorce rates have been falling for years, a new study demonstrates that the rates for seniors ...

People in North Carolina who are getting a divorce may need to divide their home. This can be difficult because the house carries both financial worth ...

North Carolina residents who are going through a contentious divorce should pay close attention to the marital assets. In an effort to avoid sharing ...

During a divorce, it is common to feel sad, angry or hurt by the other spouse. In some cases, these feelings may lead to suspicion of financial fraud. ...

Many couples in North Carolina decide to live together without getting married. While some of these couples choose to rent a house or apartment, ...

Divorce can be a traumatic and stressful experience, but if it is the right thing for a North Carolina couple, it can often be a relief once the split ...

As a couple contemplates the possibility of divorce, finances can be one of the greatest concerns. Regardless of age, retirement benefits can be ...

When North Carolina couples divorce, sometimes people will struggle with whether they should remain in the home or choose to move out and sell it. The ...

Some older North Carolina couples choose to divorce. People who have been married for many years may have more complex tasks involved with dividing ...

Dissolving a marriage can be expensive and sometimes hurt one’s credit, so it is important to review finances before a divorce and not after. An ...

North Carolina couples who are going through a divorce have a lot of issues to work out financially. During property division negotiations, financial ...

Eric Meredith talks with WCNC about ‘puppy prenups’ Read about our recent WCNC interview on ‘puppy prenups’. North Carolina residents who are not ...

As we have mentioned before on this blog, divorce among older people is on the rise. Although there is nothing wrong with divorcing later in life — in ...

In many North Carolina divorce cases — especially those involving children — one party decides he or she wants to keep the marital home. Ensuring an ...

When people in North Carolina decide to end their marriage, most couples — with or without children — begin to focus on what property each party will ...

By now, many North Carolina readers are aware that Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas are ending their marriage after being together for the better ...

Virtually every divorced North Carolina individual knows that the decision to end a marriage can be fraught with anxiety and uncertainty. Not knowing ...