Should Your Separation Agreement Be Part...

Friday, Jan 14th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Once a couple has agreed upon the terms of divorce, a Separation Agreement is normally prepared by legal counsel. In North Carolina, the Separation Agreement does not have to be made...

How Much Does Divorce Really Cost?

Friday, Dec 31st 2021 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

There is no doubt about it, divorce is costly. There are so many areas of loss; relationships with friends and family, time with your children, the emotional cost, the loss of assets and...

Social Security Benefits After You Divorce

Friday, Dec 3rd 2021 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Social Security benefit rules are complex and confusing, and even more so when you get a divorce. The majority of my mediation clients are going through a grey divorce and have been...

Why Financial Advocacy in Divorce Is...

Friday, Nov 5th 2021 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

The majority of my practice is helping couples who have been in very long-term marriages divide their marital estate. Most have grown kids so there are no issues of child support or...

Beware of Tax Consequences When Moving...

Friday, Oct 22nd 2021 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

When couples are divorcing and they own a home and also a rental property, often what happens is that one spouse moves into the rental property. Seems like a good plan, right? In...

Real Estate Taxes and Mortgage Interest...

Friday, Sep 10th 2021 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Splitting the marital residence in divorce requires more thought than who will ultimately get the house and how the equity will be split. Often, real estate taxes and the deductions...