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
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. ...
$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...