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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Testimonial from Collaborative Divorce
I have handled many collaborative divorce cases. However, I have never gone through the process as a client. So, it is difficult for me to fully explain to clients what the process will feel like for them. However, Haleh Modasser has been through...
The Best Video on Collaborative Divorce
The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals has released a video that follows a real couple through their collaborative divorce. These people are not actors. It provides the best idea of what the collaborative practice looks and feels like of...
Horror Story: Estate Planning and Divorce
I got a call last week that serves as a cautionary tale for divorcing couples. I tell all clients that they need to review and revise their estate plan and the documents involved in that plan when they get divorced. These documents include Wills, trust...
New Divorce Options Presentation
I find that many clients are completely unaware that they can actually choose the process for resolving their family law or divorce issues. As many people are stunned to discovery, in North Carolina you don't have to go to court to resolve the issues of...
Divorce and Taxes
As this article from Time Magazine points out, there are many tax issues involved in a divorce. Even parents who have never been married (and therefore never divorce) face tax issues related to sharing time with their child. There are special tax treatments for...
Marital Advice from Kids
It's Friday, April Fools' Day, and I'm sure everyone could use a laugh. So, enjoy this marital advice from kids.
Heart-Breaking Custody Case from California
A California judge decided a unique child custody case this week. The judge was required to decide whether a paralyzed and disabled mom who cannot speak should see her children. As chronicled in this heart-breaking article, Abbie Dorn was paralyzed during...
New Mandatory Mediation for Wake County Contempt Actions
There are two basic documents that can be used to resolve the legal issues of divorce, separation, custody issues and cash flow issues: Separation agreements and court orders. The former is a contract between the parties. The latter is a decree by a...
Collaborative Divorce: Getting Down to Business
The longer I practice collaborative divorce, the more benefits of the process I discover. Case in point: I recently helped a client who owned her own small business. She had owned the business for a decade or more when the couple decided to divorce. ...