James Hart, Esq. UPDATED: March 16, 2020 With the rapidly changing challenges brought about by the threat of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, we want you to know what steps we are taking to ensure that our clients and our team are protected. As of today, we will continue to operate on as “normal” of a schedule as possible. All … Read more
You may be thinking that this article is all about how to hide money from your spouse – and it is, but not for the reasons you may be thinking. If you are happily married and have decided to hide money from your spouse as a technique to save more money or protect your marital … Read more
During the past month or so, we’ve begun a transition in the Firm from hourly billing to flat fees for our divorce and family law matters. There are a number of reasons we have decided to become a flat fee divorce law firm, but probably the biggest reason is that switching to a flat fee … Read more
Stop me if you have heard this before. With many divorce lawyers, when you are ready to proceed you will schedule the initial consultation. During that meeting, the lawyer will ask you a lot of legal questions about your situation. At the end of the meeting, they will tell you that to move forward with … Read more
You’re worried, scared, nervous, anxious and generally speaking, not sure what to expect. You’ve never met with a lawyer before, much less a divorce lawyer. So our first piece of advice is to try to relax. Take some deep breaths. This is going to be ok. How to Prepare for Your Initial Consultation First things … Read more
Making the decision to pursue a divorce in North Carolina (or any other state for that matter) is no small undertaking. And while there are lots of legal considerations that you may need to be aware of, there are many practical considerations as well. Here are just a few of the questions that we frequently … Read more
I’ve been practicing mostly family law since 2005. First for almost five years in Florida, and since 2010 here in North Carolina. But for a variety of reasons, I’ve been hesitant to take the North Carolina Family Law Specialist Exam, even though I was eligible to do so probably 7 or 8 years ago. Before … Read more
When considering a divorce, most people think that they will need a lawyer, and some seek out the help of a therapist. But did you know that there is also a professional, called a certified divorce coach, that can help you through the process? A divorce coach is not a lawyer or a therapist, but … Read more