Problems anticipated are problems half-solved
Tré Morgan believes the more informed his clients are, the better equipped they’ll be to make decisions in their own best interest. For years, Tré has written frequently about the issues he encounters, providing his own interpretations or explanations when appropriate. If it concerns divorce, chances are Tré has written about it here. Read through for topics that feel relevant, then follow up by contacting us.
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$30 Million Alienation of Affection Judgment in Wake County
A Wake County judge recently handed down another huge judgment in an alienation of affection and criminal conversation case in Raleigh, North Carolina. The award to the ex-wife against her Husband’s paramour totaled $30 million dollars. $10 million of that...
Do It Yourself Divorce Trap: Retirement Accounts
I received a call this week from a couple that handled their divorce without attorneys. They had a mess. They intended to divide the husband’s 401(k) retirement account as a part of the divorce. However, they did not know that dividing this kind of...
Talking About Divorce May Save Your Marriage
As this article from CNN shows, discussing a possible divorce can save your marriage. For the Richards, the conversation about how to break the news of their divorce to their kids led to an open and honest discussion about their marriage. That, in turn, led to a...
Getting Divorced: What Should We Do With the House?
Perhaps the most common property division issue in divorce matters is “what do we do with the house?” The marital home is a big issue for several reasons. The house is often the largest asset that a couple owns. Cash flow issues frequently...
New Video on Collaborative Divorce in North Carolina
Unexpected Costs of Child Custody Battles
There are many costs involved in fighting a custody battle in court. Some of these costs are obvious; attorneys’ fees, delays in reaching resolution, acrimony and stress for parents, families and children are par for the course in a child custody...
Spending Your Marriage Away
As a divorce attorney, I see a lot of marriages that suffer from financial stressors. It has been a matter of simple observation that debt creates marital stress and sometimes lead to divorce. In his short article "Bank on It: Thrifty Couples are the...
Divorce Negotiation: Maximize Your Influence
One thing that I try to convey to clients in family law or divorce matters is the difference between control and influence. Control is the ability to determine the outcome of a situation. In contrast, influence is the ability to affect the outcome of a...
Divorce Processes: Impact of Early Decisions
One dynamic that I see repeated in family law matters is that most families stay on the legal path that they chose at the beginning of the divorce. For instance, most couples that pick-up the sledgehammer of litigation from the beginning stay on the litigation...