by Tre Morgan | Aug 10, 2018 | Collaborative Divorce, Divorce, Financial Issues, General, Protecting Kids
Divorce involves loss. That is an inescapable reality of the changes that come with the end of a marriage. Human nature is to weigh losses heavier than gains. We have a natural psychological tendency to focus on what we may lose, as opposed to what we stand to gain....
by Tre Morgan | May 31, 2017 | Communication, Divorce, Financial Issues, General
One issue that comes up in every marriage and every divorce is money. How to make it? How much to make? How to spend it? How much to spend? What to sacrifice in order to get money and what is not worth sacrificing for more money? The different ways that spouses answer...
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...
by Tre Morgan | Jul 1, 2014 | Communication, Divorce, Financial Issues, General, General Family Law, Negotiation, Separation Agreements
In divorce, time is money. Most divorce attorneys charge by 6 minute increments. That means that you are going to pay anywhere from $2.50 to $7.50 or more per minute for your divorce attorney’s work. I would be greatly concerned about using my attorney...
by Tre Morgan | Jul 30, 2013 | Financial Issues
If you are diligent enough to have saved for retirement, then dividing retirement assets can be one of the trickiest parts of divorce planning. There are countless types of retirement plans, federal and state laws that apply to different kinds of plans and tax...
by Tre Morgan | May 16, 2013 | Divorce, Financial Issues, Online agreements, Tax
Many people want to negotiate their separation and divorce without using an attorney. The reasons typically revolve around saving money and/or the fear of evil attorneys creating an unnecessary fight. I am all for people resolving their own disputes whenever...