Keeping the Marital Home in Divorce by...

Friday, Mar 14th 2025 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Using a reverse mortgage in divorce has recently come to my attention. Reverse mortgages got a bad rap when they first came out, but the industry has cleaned up their act and they are...

Why a W-2 Might Not Show All Gross Income...

Friday, Dec 27th 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Under the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines, as well as the guidelines for many other states, child support is based on gross income. The Guidelines specify that “Gross income is...

Reviewing the W-2 for hidden assets in...

Thursday, Nov 28th 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Wondering whether your spouse has disclosed all the compensation he or she is receiving? Employees are often compensated in ways that are not reflected in the deposit to the family bank...

Splitting the Pension or 401(K)? Your...

Friday, Nov 8th 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

When you privately agree (do not litigate) the terms of your divorce in North Carolina (and possibly your state as well), you and your spouse can document your agreement with a separation...

Grey Divorce and the Benefit of Including...

Friday, Oct 11th 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Divorce after age 50, or a “grey divorce”, has its own set of unique issues. One of the most significant is when one spouse has been out of the workforce. Most couples are not fortunate...

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership

Friday, Aug 23rd 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Due to record low interest rates over the last decade, many people were able to buy a home that was both large and affordable. When couple’s divorce, in my experience, one spouse almost...