Not Getting a QDRO Right Can Be Disastrous!

Friday, Apr 22nd 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

When a 401(k) plan or pension is going to be divided in a divorce, it requires a court order to do so. In the private sector, this document is called a Qualified Domestic Relations...

Why a 10 Year Marriage Matters

Friday, Mar 4th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Rights to longer spousal support In some states, such as California, in a marriage of ten years or longer, the court retains the right to order that spousal support be paid to the...

What is a Financial Affidavit in Divorce?

Friday, Feb 11th 2022 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

There is a specific legal format for presenting financial information in divorce court so that it is presented uniformly. In most divorce cases, you and your spouse will have to prepare...

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...