Divorce and Your 401(k): Raleigh Divorce Attorneys Offer Advice on an Even Split
/// 11/16/2010 The family attorneys of Gailor, Wallis and Hunt are noted for their prosecution and defense of complex business valuations and difficult financial disputes in cases of separation and divorce. As all marriages result in business transactions, for example, the buying of a home, payments of student-loans and stock investments; all divorces require […]
The North Carolina family law attorneys of Gailor, Wallis and Hunt offer tips for successful cohabitation relationships.
/// 11/09/2010 The debate between cohabitation and waiting to live together until marriage is a widely discussed topic. Years of research have attempted to discover whether living together before marriage proves beneficial in the long run. Institutions, such as the Center for Disease Control and the Pew Research Center, find the likelihood of relationships ending […]
North Carolina Divorce Attorneys Discuss a New Study on Relationship Expectations and Realities
/// 10/27/2010 According to new research from the University of Sheffield in England, and the University of Montpellier in France, most men and women express different mating preferences towards body morphology than the actual physique of their partners. According to the study, published the week of September 27, 2010, in the Journal PLos ONE, men […]
North Carolina Divorce Attorneys Report: Study reveals patterns of marital conflict can predict divorce
/// 10/21/2010 As high divorce rates remain relatively steady across the country, the quest to understand what causes the separation of a husband and wife continues. Whether an individual is planning to, or has already entered marriage, understanding what causes divorce can contribute to a healthy marriage. The divorce lawyers of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt […]
NC divorce attorneys discuss: Romantic relationships shrink friendship circles
/// 10/18/2010 The North Carolina divorce attorneys of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt recognize that relationships are integral parts of societal living, as most people seek out personal contacts and enjoy some type of relationship, whether cordial friendships or romantic endeavors. Positive relationships help individuals develop a sense of identity and acceptance by others. Negative relationships […]
North Carolina divorce lawyers report: Rate of children raised by grandparents rises
/// 10/13/2010 As the family law attorneys of Gailor, Wallis and Hunt have previously documented, the recession that the United States is suffering and with which American families must continue to struggle with has changed many things for Americans. For families, job losses have led to financial downsizing, relocation,separation of spouses, loss of homes and […]
Raleigh family lawyers report: A questionable economy and steady divorce rate demands premarital contracts
/// 09/29/2010 According to the Pew Research Center, hard times have hit approximately 55 percent of adults, as workers have suffered from extended unemployment, pay cuts or reduction in work hours since 2007. This downward momentum for the American worker has been termed “The Great Recession” and sparked studies across the country on its effect […]
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Discuss Domestic Violence: Abused Mothers Face Long Road to Recovery
/// 09/23/2010 The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as a pattern of coercion and control by one party in an intimate relationship against the other. Domestic abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional or economic offenses. As is common knowledge, situations of domestic abuse often become dangerous and even deadly. According to the […]
North Carolina family law attorneys of Gailor, Wallis & Hunt discuss the impact of financial blunders made during divorce process
/// 09/17/2010 Working through the divorce process is an unfortunate but necessary task that can consume a substantial amount of your time. Even if you and your estranged spouse are able to avoid litigation by way of mediation or arbitration, the divorce process still requires the spouses involved to obtain a substantial amount of information […]
North Carolina family lawyers report: Divorce insurance – Provider or provoker?
/// 09/10/2010 The insurance world is a complex mass of policy offerings providing coverage for everything from tangible goods, to businesses, to body parts to ideas. The list of insurable properties extends from the concrete to the abstract, is always expanding and has recently come to include divorces. A North Carolina insurance firm recently […]
North Carolina Divorce Attorneys report: Salary differences lead to role changes, infidelity risks
/// 08/30/2010 It is not uncommon for a woman to out-earn her male counterpart. Nor is it uncommon for spouses to commit acts of infidelity. As both scenarios are commonly discussed, analyzed and predicted, a new study has found a correlation between the two. According to a study done by a Cornell University graduate student, […]
North Carolina Divorce Attorneys Report: Five common mistakes made by divorcing spouses
/// 08/23/2010 As is always the case with drastic life changes such as separation and divorce, questions and issues never before contemplated rise from the turbulent waters of change. Getting through a divorce requires both internal self-evaluation and external awareness, and oftentimes requires assistance and guidance from outside parties. Whether you like it or not, […]