When parents are unmarried, it is common for the noncustodial parent to be responsible for paying child support to help provide financially for their child.Unfortunately, establishing a court order for child support does not necessarily mean that the noncustodial...
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Judicial Settlement Conferences during COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on families in North Carolina, the Wake County Family Court has taken steps to provide a safe alternative dispute resolution option for parties. In an effort to promote resolutions in family law cases while we all...
Does alimony end when your ex gets married?
Moving on after a divorce is often challenging, but it is possible. Many people find happiness in a new normal - and often a new partner. Even so, connections to one's ex-spouse might still exist in a custody agreement or, in some cases, an alimony agreement.The...
How to Keep Your Family Law Case Moving in the Time of COVID-19
Whether you were just contemplating divorce prior to the coronavirus outbreak, or already in the midst of one, you may be concerned that COVID-19 will bring your plans, or your case, to a screeching halt. This does not have to be the case. While there are many things...
Tips: How to Ask Your Ex for a Child Support Modification
The agreements parents reach when they finalize their divorce will likely not work forever. While family courts and parents try to consider the family's future circumstances when establishing these agreements, it is not always possible to predict the future...
Custody modification and substantial change requirements
Sharing custody of a child after divorce can be a difficult transition for any parent. However, parents and children will eventually find a new normal.However, it may not be long until things change and one or both parents want to modify the existing agreement. In...
Can I change our spousal support order?
After a divorce, court orders can keep exes connected for years. And often, these orders -- like orders for spousal support -- have financial repercussions on everyone involved. As such, it is important to ensure they remain fair as circumstances change over time.If...
New tax laws regarding alimony to begin in 2019
Laws impacting the Family Law realm of litigation change relatively frequently in the United States, whether it's a new state law changing the treatment of animals in a divorce or a change in how we interpret the best interests of a child.One of the most noteworthy...
3 reasons to re-think informal modifications to a custody order
Parents who share custody of a child know that flexibility can be crucial from time to time. There might be last-minute changes to a pick-up schedule or an isolated instance where parents agree to extend one person's parenting time for a week. Being flexible can be in...
Seeking modification of child custody orders in North Carolina
Think about the changes that you might have experienced in the last year or so. You might have started or ended a relationship, moved, changed jobs or taken a vacation that changed your outlook on life. If you're a parent, you might have helped your child through...