by Tre Morgan | May 6, 2025 | Alimony, Divorce, Financial Issues, Negotiation, Uncategorized
When most people think about divorce, they think about heartbreak, legal fees, custody schedules, and dividing property. But few realize that at the heart of many divorce disputes lies something more primal: our relationship with money. That’s where Morgan Housel’s...
by Tre Morgan | Apr 15, 2025 | Collaborative Divorce, Communication, Divorce, Negotiation, Uncategorized
When I help clients improve communication with their spouse, I often use a simple analogy: every message has two parts—the envelope and the letter inside.The letter is the core message—what you want the other person to understand. That can be a simple fact or it can...
by Tre Morgan | Feb 21, 2025 | Collaborative Divorce, Negotiation, Uncategorized
When people hear the term “Collaborative Divorce,” they often assume it’s only for couples who get along well and are amicably parting ways. While it’s true that Collaborative Divorce is a great option for low-conflict families, it can also be an...
by Tre Morgan | Jun 6, 2024 | Financial Issues, Negotiation, Separation Agreements, Uncategorized
Everyone has heard the old saw about what happens when you assume. But, in divorce, an assumption can be a great thing if we’re talking about a mortgage. Divorce brings change. Many of those changes are financial. Perhaps the biggest financial change in today’s...
by Tre Morgan | Apr 29, 2024 | Collaborative Divorce, Financial Issues, Negotiation, Separation Agreements, Tax, Uncategorized
“Any idiot can divide by 2!” That’s what I’ve heard more than one person say about divorce attorneys. And they are right. Sort of. Most people who come into my office are sure that “50/50” for property division in North Carolina is the rule. Except it’s not a...
by Tre Morgan | Jan 24, 2024 | Collaborative Divorce, Communication, Negotiation, Uncategorized
One of the biggest differentiators between collaborative family lawyers and traditional divorce attorneys is their work on their own emotional intelligence. Collaborative divorce attorneys spend hours in formal and informal training learning how to recognize their own...