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Recent study suggests more couples are in favor of prenups
Few people marry with the expectation that a divorce will follow later. Yet, every year thousands of spouses in North Carolina and across the country do just that. If the spouses signed a prenuptial agreement before they tied the knot, the divorce proceedings will usually go much smoother and with far less stress. Throughout past…
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What to consider when remarrying later in life
“Grey divorce,” a colloquial term for ending a marriage later in life, is on the rise according to recent studies. With these divorces can often come “grey remarriages.” Both present unique problems for the couples adjusting their marital status in middle or older age; most notably, there are usually more assets on the line, including…
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3 reasons you can modify child support orders
You currently have a child support order that has been in place for a while. Unfortunately, you feel it is no longer working for you. The good news is, in North Carolina, you may seek to modify the support order. The courts don’t just modify these orders for anyone and for any reason. To ensure…
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What is a divorce loan?
There is no denying that a divorce can cause a lot of financial trouble. Not only are there the costs of the divorce itself but also the changes in your overall financial situation can lead to struggles. What some people are doing to help ease the financial burden is to get a divorce loan. According…
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Do you need to obtain a QDRO during your divorce?
During your divorce, you want to receive a fair share of everything you and your spouse own. Fortunately, if you cannot reach an acceptable settlement agreement with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, a judge is likely to apply principles of equity and fairness to decide what marital assets go to each of you. While it may be…
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Family homes and divorce settlements
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. It is possible to…
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Influence of gender and economic stress on marital satisfaction
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, initial feelings about the marriage and economic status. Information collected from 431 couples between 2009 and 2014 indicated that people’s…
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Paying for the wedding can lead to thoughts of divorce
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 to newlyweds fighting and thinking about divorce. According to the…
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Going through divorce with separate finances
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 funds completely separate. While this may be due to the…
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