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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.

My Ex Dies During or After our Divorce, What Now?

Lewitt Hackman on 8/13/2025

Divorce is usually not top of mind when couples envision living happily ever after. But it can be a financially strenuous and mentally stressful potential outcome of marriage. A spouse’s death during this process adds another...more

Understanding Reconciliation in Divorce

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 11/3/2022

Anytime a person is considering filing for a divorce, it is an important decision. There are families, finances and emotions involved in the process. Even when a divorce has been filed, the filing party can request a...more

8 Important Tax Considerations During Divorce

Bowditch & Dewey on 8/5/2022

Income tax effects are often the last thing on one’s mind when going through a divorce, but having sound tax advice during a divorce is important for many reasons. FILING STATUS - Divorce will change your income tax...more

Terminating a Marriage: Is a Dissolution Right for You?

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 7/11/2022

WHAT IS A DISSOLUTION? - For many, the word “divorce” has a built-in negative connotation. This is, in many ways, the product of how society has painted divorce over the years—specifically, as an inherently conflict-ridden...more

On the Mend: Reconciliation in North Carolina

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 7/11/2019

"My spouse and I are separated, but we are discussing reconciliation. If we do reconcile, how does this decision affect me?" When faced with a divorce, this is a common question, and it is important to have an...more

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