What Divorce Attorneys (and Clients) Should Learn From Dr. Seuss

by Tre Morgan | May 2, 2016 | Collaborative Divorce, Communication, Divorce, General Family Law, Negotiation, Separation Agreements

I’ve got young kids and there are no books I enjoy reading to them more than Dr. Seuss.  The lessons, philosophy and morality packed into each of his stories is truly genius. I recently read the read The Zax again and was reminded how apropos it was for a...

Blame is Big in Marriage and Divorce

by Tre Morgan | Apr 15, 2016 | Communication, Divorce, Marriage, Negotiation

Blame is a big dynamic in both marriage and divorce.  And yet, it almost never moves clients towards their goals.  Brené Brown (yes, I am a special fan of hers simply for the use of the accent in her name) does a great job of breaking blame down into what it is at...

Your Day in Family Court May Not Be What You Expect

by Tre Morgan | Mar 21, 2016 | Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, General, General Family Law

Reading a recent blog post from the UNC School of Government reminded me that people frequently have misconceptions about what their day in family court will accomplish for them. The post discusses legal authority for a judge’s ability to limit the length of...

Being Tough in Divorce

by Tre Morgan | Mar 15, 2016 | Collaborative Divorce, Communication, Divorce, General, Negotiation, Separation Agreements

What does it mean to be tough? In divorce, most people (including many lawyers) believe that it means “sticking to your guns”, never compromising, issuing the bigger threats, puffing more, “big talk”, using intimidation. In the name of...

Move Towards Alimony Formulas in North Carolina?

by Tre Morgan | Mar 9, 2016 | Alimony, Divorce, Financial Issues, General, Negotiation, Separation Agreements

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...

Shared Parenting Bill in North Carolina Senate

by Tre Morgan | Aug 6, 2015 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Divorce, Evidence, Negotiation, Protecting Kids, Unmarried Couples

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...