Child Custody & Support

Property division is one of the biggest worries for North Carolina couples who are going through a divorce. Divorce usually involves a lot of emotions and difficult feelings to work through. Even if you and your spouse are parting amicably, it is still a sad...

The holiday season can be a very festive and fun time for families in North Carolina. Many have specific traditions for the different holidays, and it is important for people to continue these traditions. However, for divorced parents, the holidays can be very...

Child support disputes can be some of the trickiest legal issues for parents in North Carolina to address. Whether the parents were ever married or not, if they are fighting about child support the dispute is usually about more than just what is best for the child –...

Child custody disputes are often hard-fought, and for good reasons. Parents usually want to spend as much time with their children as possible, and they might be worried about their kids’ overall safety, health, and well-being when they are in the other parent’s care....

Not every child in North Carolina is born to married parents. While there are many reasons why an unmarried couple’s relationship does not last, if they are parents and the mother wants to pursue child support or the father wants to pursue visitation, they will need...

Nesting, also known as birdnesting, is the practice of divorcing parents to keep their family home. Their children stay in the home, but the ex-spouses take turns living there as dictated by the child custody order and parenting plan. While those in a contentious...

Child support is intended for the care and needs of the child. For that reason, it is important that child support obligations are enforced. Parents should be familiar with how child support orders are enforced. Once there is a valid child support order in place, it...

Divorce throws life plans off like no other event. It is an emotionally trying time not just for the parents, but especially for the children. Parents in North Carolina who have their children’s best interests in mind will want a custody arrangement that takes care of...

When you’re fighting over child custody matters, you can quickly find yourself in a he-said, she-said situation, with each parent thinking that he or she knows what’s best for the child. This can be confusing for a judge, who is ultimately going to make child custody...