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An annulment and a divorce both end a marriage, but they do so in very different ways. In North Carolina, a divorce ends a legally valid marriage after a required period of separation, while an annulment declares that the marriage was never legally valid at all. That distinction can directly affect property...

When you get divorced in North Carolina, your property and debt are divided through a process called equitable distribution. That does not automatically mean everything is split down the middle. Instead, the court looks at what you and your spouse acquired during the marriage and divides marital and divisible property in...

You signed the mortgage together. The credit cards were for groceries, school supplies, and family vacations. Now that the marriage is ending, you’re wondering who gets stuck with the debt. In a North Carolina divorce, marital debt is divided through equitable distribution, which starts with a presumption of an equal (50/50) division...

In North Carolina, a divorcing couple must divide their marital property, including retirement accounts or assets. However, dividing retirement assets can involve particular legal procedures to avoid serious financial or tax consequences, making it critical for spouses to have experienced legal counsel when negotiating or litigating the division of retirement benefits during...