Can I Have a New Partner Move-in During a Divorce?
When going through a divorce, there are many changes and uncertainties. People wonder what they are allowed to do and what they cannot do until after the divorce becomes final. One of the most common issues involves romantic relationships with other people.
You might wonder how it might affect...
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How Are Military Divorces Different Than Civilian Divorces?
The term “military divorce” can confuse many people who assume incorrectly that a military divorce happens in the military court system, but it does not. A military divorce merely means that one or both spouses are members of the armed forces. The dissolution of marriage proceeding will take place in a...
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What Does No-Fault Divorce Mean?
Many states, including North Carolina, have adopted laws for no-fault divorces. Instead of requiring a spouse to prove marital misconduct to obtain a divorce, the courts may grant an absolute divorce for no other cause than a spouse wants to end the marriage.
However, marital misconduct may affect the...
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Equitable Distribution
Determining an equitable distribution of marital assets can be the most technically difficult part of a divorce. If you are dealing with complex property division issues, it is in your best interests to seek the help of an experienced lawyer. At Summit Law Group, our family law and prenup attorneys are committed to...
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North Carolina Child Support Guidelines
Child Support guidelines vary between states, if you are divorced, separated or looking to become separated knowing your states child support guidelines is extremely important. All of us here at the law firm of Summit Law Group are well versed in the ins and outs of North Carolina child support guidelines, and are ready...
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Ruined Relationships: Don’t Transfer Your Anger for Your Spouse to Your Child
If you’re divorced, you most likely understand how stressful the process can be. The process not only affects you and your ex, but every member of your family. Children often get the worst of it due to custody battles and a general feeling of instability. In a perfect world, divorcing or divorced parents would...
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No (Ex)cuses: Getting the Child Support You Deserve
Raising a child is hard work. It’s even harder when you’re divorced, working 40+ hours a week, and struggling to make ends meet. But wait, don’t you receive child support from your ex? You should, but your ex has decided to ignore making payments.
If you find yourself in a constant fight to collect child...
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New Tax Bill Just Erased Your Alimony Deduction
President Trump recently signed the giant tax overhaul that includes a provision scraping a 75-year-old tax deduction for alimony payments.
Alimony payments, typically defined in the terms of a divorce settlement, are the payments someone gives to an ex-spouse who earns less money. Statistics vary, but The IRS says that approximately 600,000 Americans claimed an...
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Don’t Let the Stress of the Holidays Ruin Your Marriage
As Christmas nears, it can be either a season of cheer or a season to fear. The stress of the holidays, with all its planning, negotiating (whose parents should you visit this year?) and the financial strain of gift-giving can make you want to throw away the mistletoe. Don’t let Christmas pull you and...
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Don’t Make These Mistakes Early in Your Marriage
Marriage is easy when life is going smoothly. Couples are often on their best behavior in the first few weeks or months of a union because they don’t want to burst the bubble of perfection. They are more patient, more forgiving, and more polite in those early days, but how long can that situation...
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Tips for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Attorney
Tips for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Attorney
Divorce is stressful, but the right attorney can help ease you through the process.
Your first meeting with a divorce attorney more than likely comes at a time when you’re stressed, worried, emotional, and, perhaps, angry. You may be nervous about your consultation, but don’t be—your...
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Not so Happy Holidays
Yes, “Divorce Day” actually exists. Find out why so many couples decide to call it quits on this day.
Perhaps you’ve never heard of “Divorce Day,” but talk to almost any lawyer and he or she will tell you it definitely exists. It’s the day when a huge number of couples initiate separation and divorce...
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