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Representing ALL Peeps
At Fuquay-Varina Family Law, we understand and celebrate the fact that families come in many different forms! As an all-inclusive firm, our goal is to achieve security and solutions for two-parent families, LGBTQ+ and same-sex families, single parents, foster...
Picking Your Battles Wisely
Divorce is basically a real-life version of Minesweeper; there are bombs everywhere, no one really understands the rules, and you’re somehow expected to get through it unscathed. Fortunately, family law attorneys exist to guide players through the hardest part of “the...
A Better You, A Better Parent
Divorce during covid times is about as quick and easy as underwater basket weaving, so don’t be surprised when the process begins to take a toll on your physical and emotional health. Psychologists say that divorce is one of the most stressful life events a human can...
Communication Tools To Use With Your Co-parent: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Conversations with your co-parent aren’t easy when they’re acting a fool, but if Helen Keller found at least four different ways to communicate, so can you. Don’t worry, no one is asking you to hash parenting details out over brunch or a long phone call if the...
Moving On And Moving Out
Moving in with someone? The road to divorce can be long and full of lonely times, but moving in with someone following a separation is never a good idea. Why? You might not like this answer, but impressions matter, particularly when you’re in the process of getting a...
Bah, Humbug: Surviving The Holiday Season
Our Covid lifestyle and toilet paper hoarding ways started back in March, but the holidays are literally right around the corner and we’re still fat. We get that it’s hard to make rock-solid plans when you’re worried about the ‘rona, but seasonal events and family...
Tips For Handling A Virtual Court Hearing
Covid-19 is about to become Covid-21 after New Years, so I think it’s time we settle in and get comfortable with the idea of remote court hearings. Whether you’re using WebEx or Zoom, virtual hearings exist to safely connect you to the courtroom now that judges are...
Don’t Make It Weird
Why can’t an attorney represent both parties in a separation/divorce and meet with both parties if the parties are amicable? Short answer: it’s unethical, you heathen it’s highly frowned upon. According to the North Carolina State Bar’s Ethics/Rules of Professional...
8 Tips For Having The Best Possible Relationship With Your Co-Parent
Getting through 2020 is like going on a trash safari in a busted Geo Tracker and hitting every pot hole along the way, but a tough year doesn’t excuse a rough relationship with your co-parent. There are a lot of things in 2020 that are out of your control (a worldwide...
How To Help Me, Help You
Family law attorneys want to help our clients, but if we’re totally honest, it can sometimes feel like herding a large group of cats during a hail storm while being attacked by rabid geese who just happen to be guarding their nests. Too far? You get the idea. The...
Co-parenting Through A Pandemic
Co-parenting is never easy, but co-parenting during a pandemic is next level hard. Do you send your kids to school on Plan B or sign them up for virtual-only? Who will stay at home with the kids while they learn from home? What if your co-parent wants to forgo public...
Dating and Divorce
While there might not be a law that prohibits dating during a divorce, is it really a wise thing to do? You might feel as free as a (quarantined) bird and ready to maintain a 6-foot distance with a new love interest, but according to the law, a person is married until...
Driving Through Divorce
Have you ever driven somewhere and then wondered how you got there? Did you yield to oncoming traffic? Did you use your turn signal? WERE THOSE LIGHTS EVEN GREEN?! Sometimes when we have a destination in mind we switch to autopilot and just go through the motions, but...
Courtroom Etiquette 101
Look, nobody wants to go to trial in a divorce case, but like I’ve mentioned before, the road to divorce is fraught with unexpected twists and turns that might send you straight to the courtroom. In case your only experience with the justice system has been watching...
Cinnamon Rolls, Raisins, Life, and Law
This week at my Leadership Fuquay-Varina class, we were lucky enough to be provided with delicious baked goods and coffee from Stick Boy Bread Company. I quickly poured myself a nice cup of coffee, and merely eyed the baked goods. After an...
Just Log Out: Social Media, Smartphones, and Family Law Litigation
According to various research groups, in 2017, between 67 and 77% of adults in the United States owned smartphones. I would venture to say that number only continues to increase. And it doesn’t take an official study to show how addicted we are to our...
Deception, Distortion, and Deceit: What You Should Always Tell Your Family Law Attorney
I had an affair.My spouse had an affair.I did something that might make it seem like I had an affair.Someone might be in possession of emails, texts, screenshots, etc. that might make it look like I had an affair.I have pending criminal charges or had criminal charges...
Attorney Consultations: Top Ten Dos and Don’ts
DO look at the attorney’s website (or call) to ensure that they handle your type of legal matter. It will save you and the attorney valuable time. Do you need a family law attorney or an attorney who handles general civil litigation?Before the...
Are You a Bulldog?
Most attorneys I have spoken with have heard this question many times during their careers. It is a loaded question, and a difficult one to answer. I had one person pose this question to me earlier this week. It did cause me to think about the kind...
Divorce: The Fifth Season
Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Divorce? Who knew there was a fifth season?[1] While there is never a “good” time for a divorce or separation, there are certainly times during the year when family law attorneys receive more phone...
What is a Revocable Living Trust?
We are often asked how a Revocable Living Trust differs from a Last Will and Testament. The main distinctions involve probate, privacy, and management and control. A Last Will and Testament is an order for your Estate to go through probate court, while a Revocable...