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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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Getting Divorced: What Should We Do With the House?

Perhaps the most common property division issue in divorce matters is “what do we do with the house?” The marital home is a big issue for several reasons.  The house is often the largest asset that a couple owns.  Cash flow issues frequently...

Unexpected Costs of Child Custody Battles

There are many costs involved in fighting a custody battle in court.  Some of these costs are obvious;  attorneys’ fees, delays in reaching resolution, acrimony and stress for parents, families and children are par for the course in a child custody...

Spending Your Marriage Away

As a divorce attorney, I see a lot of marriages that suffer from financial stressors.  It has been a matter of simple observation that debt creates marital stress and sometimes lead to divorce. In his short article "Bank on It: Thrifty Couples are the...

Divorce Negotiation: Maximize Your Influence

One thing that I try to convey to clients in family law or divorce matters is the difference between control and influence.  Control is the ability to determine the outcome of a situation.  In contrast, influence is the ability to affect the outcome of a...

Divorce Processes: Impact of Early Decisions

One dynamic that I see repeated in family law matters is that most families stay on the legal path that they chose at the beginning of the divorce.  For instance, most couples that pick-up the sledgehammer of litigation from the beginning stay on the litigation...

Planning for College in Divorce

In my last post, I discussed the need to face the reality that sometimes divorcing parents cannot pay for college and fund their retirement. In these cases, children can frequently obtain loans to pay for their college education.  In these situations, parents can...

Paying for College and Retirement in Divorce

Many parents make paying the expenses of their children’s college education a big priority in their divorce.  These expenses include college tuition, room and board, meal plans, books, etc…Frequently these parents have become emotionally invested in...

Common Law Marriage in North Carolina

My last post discussed the laws relating to unmarried domestic partners, i.e. couples who have lived together for a significant period and acted like they are married.  One of the biggest misconceptions about the law of marriage in North Carolina is that there...