Actions to Take If You Are Thinking of...

Friday, Nov 6th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Thinking about divorce? Here’s what to do. OK so you’re thinking about divorce. I get that you are freaking out, stressed, wondering how it’s all going to play out. I’d like to give...

The Lawyerization of the Mediation Process

Friday, Oct 9th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Originally printed in Mediation.com October 2020 https://www.mediate.com/articles/salisbury-lawyerization.cfm Imagine my surprise years ago when I went through North Carolina...

Be Careful When Dividing Variable...

Friday, Aug 7th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

For an affluent couple, a variable annuity is commonly an asset in the marital estate. The average person, including family law attorneys, typically does not understand this form of...

Common Qualified Domestic Relations Order...

Friday, Jun 19th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

When spouses divorce, often one of the biggest assets is a pension or 401(k) plan at a spouse’s workplace. To divide this asset, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (a “QDRO”) must be...

Dividing Interests in Closely Held...

Friday, May 29th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

While we can all agree that Wilmington, NC has much to offer to provide a great quality of life, I think we can all also agree that as far as the job market, good paying jobs are not...

Property Settlement Notes (Promissory...

Friday, May 22nd 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Sometimes when dividing maritial property in a divorce, there is no other way to equalize the settlement without one spouse making a promise to pay in the future. That’s when a property...