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.
Recent posts
Amendment One Update
As an update, I have pasted below a blog post from the Greensboro News & Record from a group of Family Law Professors from the various law schools in North Carolina: As usual, Doug, your comments are thoughtful. But family law professors from every law...
Understanding Amendment One in North Carolina
On May 8th, North Carolina voters (that is probably you) will go to the polls (hopefully) to vote on Amendment One. Amendment One would theoretically change the North Carolina Constitution to ban same sex marriage. The actual wording of...
When is Divorce the Right Decision?
As a collaborative divorce lawyer, I generally extoll the virtues of avoiding divorce. But, a film documentary has reminded me that to everything there is indeed a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven. 51 Birch Street tells a powerful...
Lessons from Christie Brinkley’s Divorce
As a collaborative divorce attorney and mediator, I spend a lot of time explaining the potential negative effects of an adversarial divorce. But, nothing exemplifies those negative effects as well as the story of Christie Brinkley and her husband. ...
Unpredictable Alimony Awards
Alimony has always been of the most unpredictable issues for spouses and attorneys. The chair of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association indicated in a recent article “Divorce law is one of the most discretion filled areas of the...
New Protections Against False Paternity and Child Support Claims in North Carolina
As of January 1 of this year, men in North Carolina have some new protections from false paternity claims. Since the beginning of this year, new laws have been in effect that provide new procedures for men who want to dispute that they are the father of a...
Why You May Want a Pre-Nup
Pre-nuptial (also “pre-marital”) agreements are what everybody calls “pre-nups”. Pre-nups have a mixed reputation in our society. Some people see them as smart protection from gold digging prospective spouses. Others...
Update: Family Financial Settlement Mediation Certification
I am happy to announce that I have been certified to mediate court-ordered Family Financial cases by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC). While I have mediated family financial issues by for families that selected me in the past, I am now...
The Soul Mate Myth?
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...