U.S. courts take domestic violence cases very seriously. A charge of domestic violence does not indicate any single instance of abuse, but many cases of abuse over a period of time. These unclear patterns can sometimes make domestic violence difficult to identify or...
Common reasons men consider divorce
Recently, we investigated common reasons why women initiate divorces in North Carolina. We found that women often choose to leave a marriage because of economic concerns, archaic gender role disputes and emotional issues. Men, too, cite specific reasons for a failing...
Who is Responsible For Student Loan Debt During a Divorce?
The complicated process of divorce becomes even more complex when one or both parties have student loan debt. The handling of student loans during the divorce process is growing all too common. In North Carolina and across the US, the average age of a first-time...
Do you need to establish paternity for child custody?
North Carolina fathers have a decision to make if unmarried. The state considers married men to be the father of their wife's child by default. After signing the birth certificate, they do not need to do anything else. Unmarried men need to go through a few more...
