Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
When you establish a child support agreement in North Carolina, there are many factors considered in the equation that determines support payments. However, as costs go up across the nation and life goes on, those factors may no longer be accurate. Life changes, and...
It is common knowledge that once a person turns 18, they are legally an adult. Your children might be excited about this prospect. However, you might feel more anxiety than excitement, as their parent. Divorced parents should expect a time of considerable change and...
Bringing a child into the world can bring parents newfound joy and unexpected worries, especially when it comes to the financial resources they must have to give their child exactly what they need. For many, these worries increased as the price of childcare rose over...
Providing for your children is one of the most important parts of being a parent. Of course, parents must provide shelter, safety and emotional support, but they must also provide financial support. That is why child support is such a critical detail to address when...
Child support payments are not a punishment. It is a parent’s responsibility to take care of and support their child. Yet, determining child support payments can be a complex pain point, regardless of whether parents are unmarried or seeking a divorce. There is a...
Whether or not you and your child’s other parent were married, you still have a responsibility under the law to financially support your child. If you pay child support payments, you do indeed pay them directly to the other parent – but the method of making these...
Providing for your child is simply part of being a parent, but there are specific rules you must follow if you are not married to your child’s other parent. It is critical to ensure you understand the fundamental rules of child support. So, here is a brief overview of...
Child support payments cover many expenses, from the child’s everyday needs to medical care. However, child support does not last forever. North Carolina law states that a parent’s obligation to pay child support ends when the child turns 18. There are a few...
