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2. Marriage is better for your personality.

Researchers from Michigan State University recently reviewed a multitude of twin studies to discover that, among identical twins, the ones who got married were more socialized than the ones who didn’t marry. Because sociability is typically a key to success in our society, it appears that men who get married…

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1. Marriage is better for your finances.

According to the Journal of Family Issues, which conducted an ongoing analysis of student financial aid statistics, divorced parents usually contribute less toward their children’s college costs, as opposed to parents who are still married. The study reports that a student whose parents are divorced will end up paying about…

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View and Print Our Charlotte Divorce Attorney Blog Family Law Newsletter – Winter 2011

In this issue we address how the use of prenuptial agreements is growing in popularity. We also consider how termination of parental rights actions are being used in the context of grandparent visitation. We address various financial consideration as they factor (or maybe not?) into divorce proceedings. Click here to…

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Modification of Child Custody Decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals

In the case of Keaton v. Keaton, the North Carolina Court of Appeals reviewed the trial court’s determination that neither party met their burden of proving that there had been a substantial change in circumstances affecting the welbeing of the minor child. The parties separation agreement, which was incorporated into…

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North Carolina Child Support Guidelines Changes – Child Care, Health Insurance, and Health Care Costs

Child care costs for employment or job search are included in the calculation. Child care costs for other purposes (such as for education) may formulate a basis for deviating from the child support guidelines. Also, the child support guidelines have been updated to include the income levels at which the…

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