by Tre Morgan | Dec 30, 2011 | Communication, Financial Issues, General Family Law, Marriage, Unmarried Couples
In my experience, differing and unmet expectations are often the genesis for divorces. Typically, tension develops because the husband and wife entered the marriage with unspoken but differing expectations about the issues they will confront after the wedding. Those...
by Tre Morgan | Dec 21, 2011 | Children's Issues in Divorce, Communication, General Family Law, Unmarried Couples
The holidays can be stressful. And they can be especially stressful for families in the midst of a separation or divorce. But, there are some better and worse ways to handle the holidays. Here are five tips to help you avoid mistakes that I’ve...
by Tre Morgan | Jun 28, 2011 | Financial Issues, General Family Law, Marriage, Marriage alternatives, Separation Agreements, Unmarried Couples
As this recent New York Times article points out, some people are choosing to begin their marriage with the (potential) end in mind. Pre-nuptial (a/k/a pre-marital) agreements have been around for a long time. The new trend is that couples that cannot, or do not...
by Tre Morgan | Apr 6, 2011 | Financial Issues, Tax, Unmarried Couples
As this article from Time Magazine points out, there are many tax issues involved in a divorce. Even parents who have never been married (and therefore never divorce) face tax issues related to sharing time with their child. There are special tax treatments for...
by Tre Morgan | Dec 9, 2010 | Common Law Marriage, General Family Law, Marriage, Marriage alternatives, Unmarried Couples
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...
