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

Monday, Dec 30th 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...

Friday, Nov 29th 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...

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

Tuesday, Aug 27th 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...

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Divorce

Wednesday, Aug 7th 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a type of savings account that allows you to save money on a pre-tax basis to pay for qualified medical expenses. To be eligible to contribute to an HSA,...

Income for Child Support Is Usually More...

Tuesday, Jul 23rd 2024 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

In North Carolina, as in most states, what is included in gross income for purposes of calculating child support is all encompassing. It includes all gross income, not net of taxes and...