There are many attorneys who practice what I call “threshold law” – which means that they will accept any and all clients that come to see them. I am not one of those attorneys. I have seen these attorneys practice law – they miss deadlines and court appearances, are often unprepared for meetings, fail to … Read more
One issue that I see come up again and again in divorce cases is that of the marital home – who should get it, and how to relieve the other party of the mortgage (in NC they are called Deeds of Trust) that is associated with it. North Carolina has some extremely bank-friendly foreclosure statutes, … Read more
I’ve spent a great deal of my time advising clients about what they should do when they finally decide that a divorce and/or separation is their only option to get out of a bad situation. In my Divorce Guide I even outline a 12 step process that all people who are thinking about divorce should … Read more
It’s a packed house here in Charleston. Right now Michelle Reingold is doing a great job with the case law updates. UPDATE: Today was a great first day in Charleston. I had blogged previously that I wasn’t sure about the presentation topics, but I felt that the speakers today were thorough, prepared, and overall, did … Read more
It’s a difficult situation, to be sure, but it is a fact of life that your soon-to-be ex-spouse may conclude your divorce proceedings earlier than expected if they pass away while the divorce is pending. It is not common, but what do you do if this happens to you? First of all, you have to … Read more
Several years ago, the bursting housing bubble had a profound effect on the psychology of couples that were thinking about divorce. Divorce is a stressful enough decision, and when you pile on the effect of a house that you can’t sell, then you have a volatile situation. Luckily (if you can really say that about … Read more
I came across a good article today that outlines how different retirement benefits could be divided in the event of a divorce. Here is a brief rundown of some of the topics discussed: What to do before you divorce – Get a copy of the summary plan description from the employer How to split up … Read more
A common dilemma for many divorcing couples is how to handle the house. In most cases, this is the largest asset that must be divided, and the mortgage is often the largest debt to be divided. With the recent housing bubble, many couples have seen their house plummet in value, leading to decreased equity and … Read more