On behalf of Greenwood Law | Nov 4, 2019 | Family Law
Dividing a home in a divorce can be an emotional experience as it may be a place where an individual raised a family or had happy moments with a spouse. However, it may not always be practical for a person to keep a North Carolina home for financial or other reasons....
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Sep 9, 2019 | Family Law
University researchers have uncovered new insights about the factors that influence marital satisfaction. According to their survey results, married couples in North Carolina and elsewhere could experience differences in marital contentment based on their gender,...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Jul 15, 2019 | Family Law
Weddings, as North Carolina residents know, are usually a cause for celebration. The furthest thing from the minds of the happy couple is the dissolution of their marriage. However, a study by LendingTree reveals that going into debt to pay for a wedding actually led...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Jul 3, 2019 | Family Law
Many North Carolina millennial have shied away from co-mingling their funds, even after a couple decides to get married. It is estimated that approximately 28 percent of couples across the nation who get married never open a joint bank account and end up keeping their...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | May 24, 2019 | Family Law
There are many factors that can threaten the health of a relationship. However, financial issues are often the source of breakups in North Carolina. While many spouses focus on fixing incompatible spending habits, people forget that long-standing debt can also have a...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Apr 11, 2019 | Family Law
Spousal support, also referred to as alimony, is one of the many issues divorcing couples in North Carolina may have to address, but it often is not until the proceedings are well underway. Generally, a plan has be to in place for how debts and assets are to be...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Feb 11, 2019 | Family Law
For some couples in North Carolina, the emotional impact of divorce can be so great that the process becomes contentious. However, there are steps people can take to defuse it and proceed civilly. First, people should recognize that what was a problem in the marriage...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Jan 15, 2019 | Family Law
Some North Carolina couples reach a point where they want to consider ending a marriage that’s no longer working for them. Taking this step isn’t unheard of. After all, about half of all first marriages end in divorce. The stats are even more alarming for...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Dec 18, 2018 | Family Law
Money problems are one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States, and debt is especially known to be a relationship terminator. Nearly 50 percent of all couples go into their marriages with debt already accumulated, creating an uphill battle. Partners...
On behalf of Greenwood Law | Nov 28, 2018 | Family Law
People in North Carolina may be wise to consider the effects their divorce could have on tax planning. This is especially true for people with significant assets, particularly when one spouse is the primary breadwinner. Spousal support taxation will be handled...
