Triangle Smart Divorce

Can you sue your spouse’s affair partner in North Carolina? FACT.

North Carolina still recognizes claims called alienation of affection and criminal conversation, which can allow someone to sue a third party who interfered in their marriage under certain circumstances.

But being able to sue doesn’t necessarily mean you should. These cases can be expensive, personal, and difficult to pursue, and even winning doesn’t guarantee there will be money to collect.

TSD does not accept these cases, but this is definitely one NC family law fact worth knowing.

You don't need a huge investment account or a business to have a reason to consider a prenup.

Student loans are a great example. A prenup can establish how debt brought into the marriage will be handled, including how it will be repaid once you're married.

Sometimes protecting your financial future is just as much about the debt as the assets.

Could a judge order the other side to pay some of your attorney’s fees? Yes. Should you plan your case assuming that will happen? No.

A judge may have the ability to award attorney’s fees in certain family law cases, but that doesn’t mean they will, that they’ll award the full amount, or even that the other person will actually pay without further enforcement.

Attorney’s fees can be helpful when awarded, but you still need another plan for covering the cost of your case.

Should someone experiencing domestic violence have to wait through North Carolina's required separation period before they can get divorced?

That's another issue our founder, Jenny Bradley, discusses in her breakdown of Senate Bill 836.

The proposed legislation includes an exception that would allow qualifying domestic violence victims to seek a divorce without completing the proposed six-month separation period, provided certain documentation requirements are met.

Jenny shares her perspective on this part of the bill and why she supports the concept of giving people experiencing abuse a way to move forward sooner.

This is proposed legislation and has not become law.

North Carolina's divorce laws could be changing, and our founder, Jenny Bradley, has some thoughts!

Senate Bill 836 proposes shortening the required separation period from one year to six months, along with several other changes to North Carolina divorce law.

With more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Jenny shares her perspective on the proposal, what would change if it passes, what she likes about it, and where she thinks the legislation could go a little further.

"We had an agreement."

It's something we hear all the time, until one parent stops following it.

Whether your arrangement was made through text messages, phone calls, or a handshake, it may not be legally enforceable. Putting your custody agreement in writing can provide clarity for both parents and protection if disagreements arise later.

Think prenups are only for millionaires?

Think again.

Whether you own a business, have children from a previous relationship, want to protect assets you've worked hard to build, or simply want more certainty about your future, a prenup may be worth considering.

Triangle Smart Divorce isn’t just our name. A Smart Divorce is the method we use to help our Clients navigate everything that comes with ending a marriage.

Because divorce isn’t just paperwork. It can affect your kids, your finances, your family, and what life looks like afterward. And since no two families are exactly alike, we don’t believe their divorces should be handled exactly alike either.

That’s what a Smart Divorce is all about!