Considerations When Dividing Assets in...

Friday, May 15th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

In North Carolina, under General Statute 50-20(c), “there shall be an equal division by using net value of marital property and net value of divisible property unless the court determines...

Top Two Not So Well Known Things About...

Friday, May 8th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Over the years of my divorce practice, I have seen two things that have caught couples by surprise when it comes to dividing assets. Equitable division is decided before spousal...

The Importance of Accurately Calculating...

Friday, May 1st 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Recently I was hired by a divorcing client, let’s call him Joe, who had been contributing to two separate retirement plans for approximately 20 years. He was married for only the last 9...

Can My Spouse See My Text Messages?

Friday, Feb 28th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

I sometimes wonder if people are concerned about text messages they send to me (although I refrain from communicating that way with clients). I am also aware that people who are having...

Social Security Benefits Rules and Divorce

Friday, Feb 14th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

Social Security benefit rules are complex and confusing, and even more so when you get a divorce. It's important for planning purposes that you know what your cash flow will be after...

Refinancing the Marital Home After Divorce

Friday, Feb 7th 2020 | Mary Salisbury | Divorce

In most marriages there is a marital home and it’s often the largest, or one of the largest assets. Particularly if there are kids, one spouse often wants to keep the marital...