by Tre Morgan | Jan 6, 2012 | Communication, General Family Law, Marriage, Unmarried Couples
Many authors and theorists have proposed that the idea of a “soul mate” is a basis for our high divorce rate. The summary of this argument is that if you believe that your soul mate is out there, then you believe that marriage will work if you just...
by Tre Morgan | Dec 30, 2011 | Communication, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Marriage, Unmarried Couples
In my experience, differing and unmet expectations are often the genesis for divorces. Typically, tension develops because the husband and wife entered the marriage with unspoken but differing expectations about the issues they will confront after the wedding. Those...
by Tre Morgan | Dec 21, 2011 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Communication, General Family Law, Unmarried Couples
The holidays can be stressful. And they can be especially stressful for families in the midst of a separation or divorce. But, there are some better and worse ways to handle the holidays. Here are five tips to help you avoid mistakes that I’ve...
by Tre Morgan | Dec 1, 2011 | General
Unbiased neutral information about the children and their families in custody issues is invaluable. North Carolina judges seem to be placing greater value on the opinions of neural third parties in custody actions. But, expert witnesses that testify in court are...
by Tre Morgan | Nov 23, 2011 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Negotiation
One issue that people frequently ignore in their divorce is opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is defined by my computer as “the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.” That’s a fancy way of saying that...
