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Rosen Divorce also stresses importance of Mother’s Day for families that are still together. “Mother’s Day is usually breaking point in a lot of relationships where there are children,” said Fritts. “Just after Mother’s Day we typically see an increase in women concerned that their marriage is deteriorating and explore divorce as an option. Maybe they didn’t get anything special for Christmas, and for Valentine’s Day they just got a card, if anything, but if Mother’s Day is forgotten they really feel a lack of respect and love.”

With offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, Rosen Divorce is largest divorce firm in North Carolina. Founded in 1990, firm is dedicated to providing individual growth and support to couples seeking divorce by helping them move forward with their lives. Our staff of attorneys, accountants, and specially trained divorce coaches expertly address complex issues of ending a marriage. Our innovative approach acknowledges that divorce is so much more than just a legal matter. Specialties include child custody, alimony, property distribution, separation agreements, and domestic violence relief.

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