By Tonya Smith There’s a lot of talk these days about the negative effects of coronavirus on couples. We are hearing of divorces brought on by these trying stay-at-home, self-isolating times. Singer Kelly Clarkson recently hinted at marital struggles in...
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By Tonya Smith I’m not a tax lawyer. I’m a family law attorney. That said, I have to know a thing or two about tax – and love and money – in order to counsel my clients. As we’re in...
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By Kate Kovats Early in my career, I worked for the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office. It was my first full time job in the law. As an Assistant District Attorney, I spent every day arguing cases in court. All...
READ MOREIt’s not exactly romantic to think about creating a prenuptial agreement when embarking on a new marriage. Planning the honeymoon, picking out the wedding cake and designing the invitations — yes, plenty of fun. Outlining the parameters of a potential separation,...
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By Tonya Graser Smith Each family embraces certain winter holiday traditions. Lighting candles. Baking cookies. Watching “A Christmas Story” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The tradition we’re cultivating in the Smith household: Spending less time on screens and more time...
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