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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Move Towards Alimony Formulas in North Carolina?
At least in North Carolina, alimony (including post-separation support (PSS)) is one of the least predictable outcomes in family law. There are 15 factors listed in the alimony statute that must be considered, plus a catch all factor. Once those factors have been...
Divorce Negotiation: Don’t Look for Bandaids for Your Headache
In family law cases, money is an issue. Whether a couple is wealthy or struggling, very few divorcing couples feel that there is plenty to go around when negotiating their divorce solution. There is almost always a sense of scarcity. Sometimes that feeling of...
The Problem With Buying a House During Your Divorce
One situation that comes up with some regularity for a divorce attorney is when a client puts an offer on a house before their divorce issues are resolved. These clients unwittingly place themselves in a very difficult position. An Offer to Purchase, if accepted,...
Shared Parenting Bill in North Carolina Senate
Custody disputes have been highly problematic for clients, attorneys and the courts for a long time. They are emotionally charged trials with often little evidence that points clearly towards one parent or the other as being a better option. So, judges are left to...
The Benefits of Divorce Coaches in Collaborative Divorce
One of the most value added benefits of collaborative divorce is the use of divorce coaches. But, it is also the least understood of the professional roles in the Collaborative Divorce process. Clients typically see the value that the financial neutral and child...
Good Family Lawyers are Problem Solvers
I'm now in my 14th year of practicing law. While I'm not yet a planning any retirement parties, I've got a fair bit of my life invested in this profession. Over that time, I have noticed an evolution in the way I think about the law and my role in it. Fresh out of...
Analytics: “There aren’t many clear cut ‘winners’ in domestic proceedings.”
Analytics has confirmed what family law attorneys have known anecdotally for a long time: There are not many clear cut winners in divorce cases in court. Analytics has taken root in almost every industry in the world. Now it's even made it's way to the notoriously...
How I Care for Divorcing Clients
On Caring by Milton Mayerhoff is one of the most personally important and impactful books that I have ever read, and probably will ever read. It is a summary and explanation of what it means to care for oneself and others, both...
Why Smart People Can Have Dumb Divorces
Working in Research Triangle Park (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) a region renowned for its education level, I have the privilege of working with a lot of very smart people. Doctors, professors, business executives, entrepreneurs, nurses, techies, and domestic...