Jennifer Hames

After a divorce or separation, establishing boundaries with a former spouse can feel complicated. There may be years of shared history, unresolved emotions, disagreements about parenting, and a custody arrangement that requires continued communication. Even when the romantic relationship has ended, parents still have to make decisions together, exchange information, and navigate important moments in

When parents are going through a divorce, much of the attention naturally turns toward legal decisions, financial concerns, living arrangements, and what happens next. For a child, however, the most important questions are often much simpler: Are my parents still going to love me? Where will I live? Will I still see both of my

Divorce is a time when emotions, uncertainty, and practical concerns often collide. A parent may suddenly be faced with decisions about where to live, whether to move, how to handle joint finances, what to do with the family home, or how to respond to a disagreement with a spouse. When emotions are running high, making

Divorce can make it feel as though everything familiar has suddenly changed. The family may no longer live under one roof, holidays may look different, financial responsibilities may shift, and parents may have to adjust to making decisions separately. When so much changes at once, it can be difficult to imagine what family life will

One of the hardest conversations any parent may ever have is telling their children about an upcoming divorce. Beyond explaining that the family is changing, many parents struggle with another difficult question: How much should children actually know? Some parents worry about saying too much and burdening their children with adult problems. Others fear that

When people begin the divorce or custody process, their attention naturally turns to protecting their legal rights. Questions about child custody, property division, child support, and future financial stability quickly become priorities. These concerns are understandable because the decisions made during a family law case can have lasting effects on both parents and children. What

When a divorce is finalized, many people expect to feel an immediate sense of closure. The legal process has ended, the paperwork has been signed, and a judge has entered the final order. While these milestones are significant, they are rarely the end of the journey. For many families, life after divorce is not about

After a divorce or separation, many parents share the same goal: they want to do what is best for their children. The challenge is figuring out what that looks like when they are no longer raising their children under the same roof. The phrase “healthy co-parenting” is often used in conversations about divorce, custody, and

When people think about family law, they often picture a courtroom. Television and movies have created the impression that every divorce, custody dispute, or child support disagreement ends with two sides arguing before a judge. In reality, many family law matters in North Carolina are resolved long before a trial becomes necessary. That does not