Receiving Stimulus Checks while on Medicaid

Do you have a loved one who is in a nursing home and receiving Medicaid? Please be aware that some facilities are making the residents sign over their stimulus checks to the facility.  The facility is saying because the resident is on Medicaid, the resident cannot...

Teaching from Home?

Here are some tips you’ve been looking for! If you find yourself at home with your children and there are assignments to be completed and work to be done, here are a few tips to make this time less stressful. 1. Set up a schedule.Children love routine! Your child’s...

Custody Exchanges and COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper has issued a “stay at home” order for North Carolina. Many parents might have questions about the impact this order has on existing child custody orders or agreements. Governor Cooper’s order specifically states that travel between residences for...

What is Alimony?

If you and your spouse have separated or are thinking of separating, the word “alimony” has probably come up. So, what is alimony exactly? Alimony is a payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse or former spouse. It can be periodic, like once per month, or it...

Do We Need A Parenting Coordinator?

Parenting coordinators are individuals appointed by the judge in a custody order who assist parents in resolving disagreements, develop methods of collaboration, and have the authority to resolve disputes between parents if those disputes are not addressed in the...

How To Talk To Your Children About Divorce

In the previous blog post we discussed some basics about the co-parenting provisions of a custody agreement.  However, before you even reach that point in a separation or divorce, you might be wondering, how do we talk to our children about it? According to one study,...