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  • 2025
    • April
      • Co-Parenting During School Breaks: Strategies for Success
    • March
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution: Is Mediation the Right Choice for Your Divorce?
    • February
      • Fathers' Rights in North Carolina: Ensuring Fair Custody and Visitation
    • January
      • Creating Effective Parenting Plans for the New Year
  • 2024
    • December
      • How to Make an Estate Planning Checklist
    • November
      • What NOT To Do During a Divorce (both legally and personally)
    • October
      • How to File for Divorce
    • September
      • Dos & Don'ts of Co-Parenting
    • July
      • How to Navigate Divorce Mediation
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
    • June
      • High-Conflict Divorce Cases
    • May
      • How to Navigate Divorce Mediation
    • April
      • What is the Difference Between an Irrevocable and Revocable Trust?
    • March
      • Financial Implications of Gray Divorce: Protecting Your Retirement
    • February
      • Reasons To Be Held In Contempt of Court During Family Law Proceedings
    • January
      • Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
  • 2023
    • December
      • What Is A Living Trust?
    • November
      • Navigating Estate Planning After a Divorce
    • October
      • The Grounds for Divorce in Your State
    • September
      • What Circumstances Can Lead to Parents Losing Custody of Their Children in North Carolina?
      • What Can I Do to Ensure My Divorce Is Valid in North Carolina?
      • How Relocation Affects Child Custody
    • August
      • Tips for Working Parents Who Are Getting Divorced or Entering Into a Legal Separation Agreement in North Carolina
      • Why You Should Avoid Dating During Divorce
    • July
      • 10 Tips for Parents Who Are Going Through a Divorce and Have Young Children in School
      • Can You Get Divorced While Pregnant in North Carolina?
      • Updating Your Estate Plan After a Divorce
      • How Long Does it Take to Get a Divorce in North Carolina
      • What Happens If You Die Without an Estate Plan?
    • June
      • What Are the Benefits of Staying Single After Divorce?
      • Tips for Creating a Summer Co-Parenting Schedule
      • What If Your Ex Won't Pay Alimony?
      • Do You Have to Go to Court for a Divorce in North Carolina?
      • Do You Need a Lawyer for Your Divorce?
      • The Leading Causes of Divorce in the U.S.
    • May
      • Tips for Divorcing a Narcissist
      • Tips for Embracing Life After Divorce
      • Prenuptial Agreements: How to Talk to Your Partner
    • April
      • Creating a Will? Avoid These Mistakes!
    • March
      • Can a Midlife Crisis Lead to a Divorce?
    • February
      • What Happens in Family Law Court?
      • How Can I Help My Adult Child Through a Divorce?
      • What Happens if I Can’t Afford to Pay Alimony in North Carolina?
    • January
      • What Is The Typical Divorce Timeline in North Carolina?
      • How New Laws Will Impact Child Support in North Carolina in 2023
      • Can Getting a Divorce Make You Sick?
  • 2022
    • December
      • Can You Keep Divorce Proceedings Private?
    • November
      • When is Having an Attorney Necessary During Divorce?
      • Holiday Co-Parenting Tips: Divorced Parents & Gift-Giving
      • Are Young Couples More Likely to Get Divorced?
    • October
      • Should Co-Parents Spend the Holidays Together?
      • 11 Shocking Statistics On Domestic Violence in America
      • Should I Get Divorced Before or After the Holidays?
    • September
      • Can You Change Divorce Papers After the Judge Signs Them?
      • 4 Common Myths About Premarital Agreements
      • Which City Is North Carolina’s Adultery Capital?
    • August
      • Should I Tell My Child’s School I’m Getting a Divorce?
      • Having Issues With Custody Arrangements?
      • Gray Divorce: What Should Older Adults Know Before Getting Divorced?
    • July
      • Possible Co-Parenting Challenges
      • Should I Get Divorced Before the School Year Starts?
      • Can I Move in with My New Partner During My Divorce in North Carolina?
    • June
      • What Are The Challenges of Divorcing a Narcissist?
      • Is It Legal for My Spouse to Spy on Me During Our Divorce?
      • Can a Cheating Spouse Still Receive Alimony?
    • May
      • Staying In Your Child's Life After Divorce
      • 4 Tips for Handling a Stressful Divorce
      • How Does Adultery Affect Divorce in North Carolina?
    • April
      • What Is Different About Summer Visitation
      • Try These Co-Parenting Apps
      • How Do I Deal with My In-Laws During My Divorce?
      • Divorce Protection: What Is a Revocable Inheritance Trust?
      • Helping Your Child Cope With Divorce
    • March
      • Are Abusive Texts a Form of Domestic Violence?
      • Estate Planning: How Do Guardianships Work?
      • Mediating Parental Agreements & Visitation Schedules
    • February
      • Can I Ask for More Alimony After a Divorce?
      • How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day After Your Recent Divorce
    • January
      • Who Gets the House in a Divorce in North Carolina? Pt. 2
      • Who Gets the House in a Divorce in North Carolina? Pt. 1
      • What Is Mediation?
  • 2021
    • December
      • How Is Child Support Calculated in NC?
      • Deciding Who Gets the Pet(s) in a Divorce
      • Getting Ready For Your Holidays After Divorce
    • November
      • Grandparent Visitation Rights in North Carolina
      • When Can I Stop Paying Child Support in North Carolina?
      • 4 Tips for Successful Holiday Co-Parenting
      • Changing Holiday Parenting Schedules
    • October
      • What's an Absolute Divorce in North Carolina?
      • What is Contempt of Court in Family Law Cases?
      • The Types of Child Custody in NC
    • September
      • How Does Alienation of Affection Work in an NC Divorce?
      • What's a Free Trader Agreement in NC?
      • The Benefits of Estate Planning
    • August
      • What Are the Most Common Costs for New Co-Parents in NC?
      • Should You Get a Postnup in NC? The Pros & Cons
      • 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Your Own Will
      • Wills vs. Trusts: Estate Planning in North Carolina
    • July
      • Getting a Good Alimony Arrangement for Your Divorce
      • How Does Alimony Work in NC?
    • June
      • How to Tell Your Children About Divorce - Tips for Parents
      • When To Start Estate Planning
      • Destressing During Divorce
      • Which Marital Agreement is Right For You?
      • Is It Too Late to Get a Prenup if We’re Already Married?
    • May
      • Benefits of Marital Agreements
    • April
      • Pros and Cons of Marital Agreements | Rech Law
    • March
      • What Is Divorce Like for a Stay-at-Home Parent?
      • Can You Sue Your Spouse’s Lover?
      • 6 Money Mistakes to Avoid
    • February
      • Do You Have to Be Separated For a Year to Get a Divorce in NC?
    • January
      • How to Choose an Attorney for Your Divorce
      • 3 Procedures to Do Before Filing for Divorce
  • 2020
    • December
      • The Difference Between No-Fault & Fault Divorce
      • Parenting With a Toxic Co-Parent? Try Parallel Parenting
    • November
      • Understanding Co-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting
    • October
      • Do I Need a Trust & a Will? Estate Planning Tips
      • What's a Separation Arrangement? Learning About Divorce in NC
      • Divorce Considerations: Should You Change Your Last Name?
    • September
      • Why Do People Get Divorced?
      • Can You Get a Divorce During COVID?
      • What Does Child Support Cover?
    • August
      • Do I Need to Update My Will After Getting Divorced?
      • How to Identify Relationship Abuse
      • What To Do When a Parent Stops Paying Child Support
    • July
      • When Should I Start Dating After Divorce?
      • Can You Buy a House Before Your Divorce Is Finalized?
      • North Carolina Child Support Laws
    • June
      • Can I Move Away If I Share Custody?
      • How to Avoid a Divorce
      • Rech Law, P.C. Receives 2020 Best Law Firm in Charlotte BOB Award
      • 5 Ways Your Taxes Can be Impacted by Divorce
    • May
      • Can I Adopt My Stepchild?
      • How to Get Divorced and Maintain Financial Stability
    • April
      • Should I Fight for the Family Home?
      • What Business Owners Need to Know About Divorce
      • How the CARES Act Can Protect Your Small Business
      • Getting Through Co-Parenting Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    • March
      • What Are the Benefits of Choosing Mediation?
      • What Does Being in a No-Fault State Mean?
      • What is Parental Alienation?
    • February
      • Can Non-Biological Parents Gain Custody in a Divorce?
      • What Is a Free Trader Agreement?
    • January
      • What If My Spouse Won't Sign the Divorce Papers?
      • Attorney Katie Gilbert Selected to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars in 2020
      • Is My Spouse Entitled to Half of My Business?
      • Kate Rech Chosen as Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite
  • 2019
    • December
      • Property Division: Separate vs. Marital Assets
      • Under What Grounds Can I Be Held in Contempt of Court?
      • Is an Inheritance Classified as Marital Property in North Carolina?
    • November
      • Attorney Katie Gilbert is Now Board Certified in Family Law Specialization
      • What Is the Probate Process in North Carolina?
      • High Net Worth Assets and Property Division
      • Are Grandparents Required to Pay Child Support?
    • October
      • When to Establish a Power of Attorney
      • What Happens if You Hide Assets?
      • Dividing Property in a Divorce
      • Does Domestic Violence Affect Child Custody?
    • September
      • Can I Create a Trust for My Pet?
      • Prenuptial vs. Postnuptial Agreements
      • What Are the Differences Between a Will, Living Trust, and Irrevocable Trust?
    • August
      • Katherine Robinson is Now a Paralegal of Rech Law, P.C.
      • How to Talk About a Prenuptial Agreement with Your Significant Other
    • July
      • What Does a Prenup Cover?
      • Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Me?
    • June
      • How Long until a Divorce is Finalized?
    • May
      • Kate A. Rech, Esq. Becomes North Carolina DRC Certified Family Financial Mediator
      • Why Everyone Needs a Will
      • Getting Married? Consider the Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement!
      • Will a Divorce Affect My Immigration Status?
    • April
      • 3 Reasons to Seal a Divorce Record
      • The Difference between Divorce, Annulment, and Legal Separation
    • March
      • What Is a Postnuptial Agreement?
      • How Divorce Affects Kids and Their Development
      • Why It’s Important to Have a Prenuptial Agreement
    • February
      • How Can I Get an Annulment in North Carolina?
      • Is Equitable Distribution Different for Same-Sex Couples?
      • How Should I Tell My Kids About Divorce?
      • What Are the Custody Issues Same-Sex Couples Need to Be Aware Of?
    • January
      • Can Parents Agree to Not Pay Child Support?
      • Attorney Kate Rech Named One of Business North Carolina Magazine’s Legal Elite 2019
  • 2018
    • December
      • IS IT POSSIBLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CO-PARENT DURING THE HOLIDAYS?
    • November
      • HOW CAN I HELP VICTIMS OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES?
    • October
      • THREE PART SERIES: PART THREE- WHAT HAPPENS IF I VIOLATE A NC DVPO?
      • THREE PART SERIES: PART TWO- WHAT IS A CIVIL NO-CONTACT RESTRAINING ORDER?
      • THREE PART SERIES: PART ONE- WHAT IS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER?
      • WILL MY CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION EVER END?
    • September
      • DOES MY EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION CLAIM DISAPPEAR AFTER THE DEATH OF A PARTY?
      • DO I HAVE TO PROVE WRONGDOING IN MY MARRIAGE TO GET A DIVORCE IN NORTH CAROLINA?
      • DOES EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION MEAN A 50/50 SPLIT OF PROPERTY?
    • August
      • ABSOLUTE DIVORCE VS. DIVORCE FROM BED AND BOARD?
      • WHY DO I NEED A PREMARITAL AGREEMENT?
      • WHAT IS AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE?
      • WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR IF I THINK MY SPOUSE IS WASTING MARITAL FUNDS?
    • July
      • HOW ARE POST-SEPARATION SUPPORT AND ALIMONY DIFFERENT?
      • DO'S AND DON'TS AFTER AN ACCIDENT
      • 5 QUICK FACTS ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA DIVORCE
      • CAN MY SOCIAL MEDIA USE BE USED AGAINST ME IN A CUSTODY AND SUPPORT CASE?
    • June
      • WHAT HAPPENS IF I DIE WITHOUT A WILL?
      • DOESN'T MARITAL MISCONDUCT MEAN THERE WAS AN AFFAIR?
      • DIVORCED WITH KIDS? LET THE CO-PARENTING BEGIN!
    • May
      • YOU'VE BEEN SERVED...NOW WHAT?
    • April
      • FIVE THINGS TO DO AFTER SAYING "I DO"
      • THREE SIMPLE TIPS FOR SURVIVING YOUR DAY IN COURT
      • LEGAL STRESS HAVE YOU FEELING DOWN? HIT THE TOWN IN CHARLOTTE!
      • YOU'VE BEEN SERVED, VIA FACEBOOK
      • 7 STEPS TO FINDING YOUR PERFECT ATTORNEY
    • March
      • CONTESTED DIVORCE? DON'T PANIC!
      • SOCIAL MEDIA AND PERSONAL INJURY: A DANGEROUS COMBINATION
      • SPRING BREAK SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR CO-PARENTS
      • THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO TAKE CARE OF IN A DIVORCE…YOU!
      • WHY HAVING A PRENUP IS A GOOD IDEA
    • February
      • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PARTY VIOLATES A SEPARATION AGREEMENT?
    • January
      • CONSIDERING EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION BEFORE SIGNING YOUR DIVORCE PAPERS
      • IS NESTING RIGHT FOR YOUR SEPARATION?
      • HOW TO STAY ORGANIZED THROUGH YOUR DIVORCE
      • CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES - PERHAPS YOU NEED A PARENT COORDINATOR
  • 2017
    • December
      • Navigating Divorce and Child Custody During the Holidays
      • STOP PUTTING IT OFF - IT'S TIME FOR A WILL
    • November
      • Can You Date While Separated in NC?
      • CUSTODY MEDIATION: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT TO EXPECT
      • Divorce From Bed and Board: When One Spouse Won't Move Out
      • DO'S AND DON'TS WHEN SEPARATING FROM YOUR SPOUSE
    • August
      • PUT IT IN WRITING: POST-MARITAL AGREEMENTS AS LEGAL SOLUTIONS
    • June
      • Common Problems and Solutions for Blended Families
  • 2016
    • July
      • PARENTING COORDINATORS: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY DO
      • DVPO’S: EVEN CELEBRITIES DEAL WITH IT
      • COLLEGE TUITION AND DIVORCE – WHO FOOTS THE BILL?
    • March
      • 50 OR OLDER? - "EMPTY-NEST DIVORCE" ON THE RISE
  • 2015
    • July
      • SURROGACY: LIMITED PROTECTIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS
    • June
      • TWINS: ARE YOU CERTAIN YOU ARE THE FATHER OF BOTH?
    • May
      • DESTINATION DIVORCE, ENDING YOUR MARRIAGE IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
    • February
      • THREE-PART SERIES: PART THREE - HOW TO AMEND YOUR PREMARITAL AGREEMENT
      • THREE-PART SERIES: PART TWO - IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR A POSTMARITAL AGREEMENT
      • THREE-PART SERIES: PART ONE - THE GROWING TREND OF PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS
    • January
      • EXPUNGEMENTS: ERASE YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD
  • 2014
    • December
      • NAVIGATING THE LEGAL WATERS OF COHABITATION
    • November
      • SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LEGALIZED IN NC, CHANGES IN THE LEGAL PROCESS?
    • July
      • Domestic Criminal Trespass: What Is It, and Does It Apply To You?
    • April
      • A GUIDE TO PLANNING A SEPARATION IN NORTH CAROLINA
      • HOW TO AVOID COMMON SPRING BREAK LEGAL ISSUES
    • January
      • SMOKING WHILE TRAVELING WITH MINORS: IS NORTH CAROLINA NEXT ON THE LIST?
  • 2013
    • November
      • NORTH CAROLINA IS BRINGING BACK THE “BOOZE IT AND LOSE IT” CAMPAIGN: HELP SAVE LIVES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
    • October
      • Can a Parent Vicariously Consent To the Recording of Child's Conversation?
    • September
      • WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR INITIAL MEETING AT RECH LAW
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