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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Any Idiot Can Divide by Two…or Can They?
“Any idiot can divide by 2!” That’s what I’ve heard more than one person say about divorce attorneys. And they are right. Sort of. Most people who come into my office are sure that “50/50” for property division in North Carolina is the rule. Except it’s not a...
What Divorcing Couples Can Learn from The Psychology of Money
When most people think about divorce, they think about heartbreak, legal fees, custody schedules, and dividing property. But few realize that at the heart of many divorce disputes lies something more primal: our relationship with money. That’s where Morgan Housel’s...
The Most Important Envelopes of Your Life
When I help clients improve communication with their spouse, I often use a simple analogy: every message has two parts—the envelope and the letter inside.The letter is the core message—what you want the other person to understand. That can be a simple fact or it can...
Collaborative Divorce and High Conflict Couples
When people hear the term "Collaborative Divorce," they often assume it’s only for couples who get along well and are amicably parting ways. While it’s true that Collaborative Divorce is a great option for low-conflict families, it can also be an incredibly valuable...
You Know What Happens When You Assume?
Everyone has heard the old saw about what happens when you assume. But, in divorce, an assumption can be a great thing if we’re talking about a mortgage. Divorce brings change. Many of those changes are financial. Perhaps the biggest financial change in today’s...
The Four Pillars of an Effective Divorce Resolution
In every initial consultation I tell my client that a solid divorce agreement that will stand the test of time is built on four pillars. Failing to address any of them makes a very unsteady platform from which to build your new future. Those pillars are: Legal Pillar:...
How Collaborative Divorce Attorneys Are Different
One of the biggest differentiators between collaborative family lawyers and traditional divorce attorneys is their work on their own emotional intelligence. Collaborative divorce attorneys spend hours in formal and informal training learning how to recognize their own...
Breastfeeding and Custody
A recent article making the rounds has highlighted an issue that has simmered in the family law world for decades: How should breastfeeding impact child custody arrangements?The answers are not simple legally. As the article points out, North Carolina courts and many...
The Slamming Doors of Divorce Negotiation (and How to Avoid Them)
The benefits of Collaborative Divorce can be difficult for clients to appreciate in advance. Seeing and appreciating how a joint problem-solving negotiation differs from adversarial and transactional negotiation in substance and result is far easier in...