Child Custody & Support

You love your child and will do anything to protect him or her. But doing so can be difficult when your mere access to your child is limited by your child’s other parent. This gatekeeping function can serve as just one of the many ways in which a parent can engage in...

Divorce creates a cascade of urgent considerations for all involved as the marriage comes to an end, not the least of which is deciding how to handle the care and nurturing of the children. Finding a balance between the needs of the child and the wishes of the parents...

Divorce can be very stressful for children in North Carolina especially if they feel caught in the middle between two warring parents. Moreover, they may identify with parents who claim the other acted awfully or unfairly. This could lead to trouble at home or at...

The need to modify a divorce settlement agreement can be inevitable as the former spouses, and their children, experience life changes following the divorce. The family law process provides a process and a framework to help divorcing couples modify child custody,...

As any North Carolina parent will attest, raising a child can be expensive. They will further assert that it takes a village to raise a child. Thus, when a parent is caring for a child on his or her own, it can feel very overwhelming. Whether it is due to a split or a...

Many divorce cases in North Carolina can become contentious quickly. After all, these cases are not only legal issues – something many people might never encounter – but they are cases in which the details of your personal life are at issue: your marriage, your...

When North Carolina parents go through a divorce, their young children are affected as well. This is particularly true if there is a custody battle. Although sometimes going to court to determine child custody cannot be avoided, parents should try to keep their...

Divorcing parents in North Carolina and around the country generally want the best for their children, but that does not mean child custody and visitation negotiations always go smoothly. Leaving these decisions up to family law judges could result in a situation...

If you have children from a previous relationship, a North Carolina judge may decide that you are entitled to shared or joint custody rights. While shared and joint custody arrangements have many similarities, there is also a key difference between the two plans. How...

In North Carolina and many other states, your income will be a significant factor in determining how much child support you'll pay each month. The judge in your case will likely take into account your salary and any other compensation that you receive when determining...