FAYETTEVILLE FAMILY LAW BLOG
Why women typically seek divorces
You may believe that women are more likely than men to want to get married and raise children. However, this isn't necessarily the case in North Carolina. One study found that 70% of divorces are initiated by women. Let's take a look at a few key reasons why women are...
What makes military divorce different from a civilian?
While there are some instances where a military divorce can be different from a civilian divorce, there are still concerns that they share in common. According to the American Bar of Association, a military divorce also involves domestic situations, including...
How can we create a co-parenting plan?
Divorce is a tough process for everybody in the family, including the kids. If you are going though a divorce with children involved, it is important for you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse to put the needs of the children first when coming up with a custody plan...
What happens to my child during my deployment?
Divorcing in North Carolina with children can leave you stumped about how that affects any upcoming deployments. As a member of the military, deployments can sometimes happen suddenly leaving you wondering what to do about your child. Ideally, your child custody...
Excessive working and marital strain
Married couples find themselves falling apart for many reasons, such as an affair or one person struggling with an addiction. Some people not only have an addiction to drugs and alcohol but to work. It is often tough to stay in a marriage with someone who is a...
Child support payments and serious health challenges
For many people, child support is an especially difficult aspect of family law. Even when parents are healthy and happy, making payments (or receiving payments that are owed) becomes impossible in certain instances, such as the loss of a job or the other parent...
Excessive drinking and custody concerns
If you recently split up with your partner, there are various legal topics to consider if you have kids. For example, child support payments are an issue for many parents, whether they are supposed to receive payments or they are obligated to make payments. Another...
False domestic violence accusations can derail your divorce
At Hardin Law Firm PLLC in North Carolina, we often see how the conflicts that lead to divorce could also lead to physical violence. But, you could be in a situation where your spouse's anger has led him or her to falsely accuse you of violence. If you find yourself...
North Carolina is one of six states with ‘homewrecker law’
If you want to sue the person who you believe broke up your marriage, it’s still possible to do so in North Carolina and five other states -- Utah, South Dakota, Mississippi, New Mexico and Hawaii. The claim for “alienation of affection” has existed since the 18th...
Can divorce occur when one spouse is deployed overseas?
As a member of the military, you know that deployments and other military situations may place enormous strain on your marriage. Whether you are on active duty in North Carolina or deployed overseas, military life may become overwhelming for your spouse and cause him...
