Helping Families Make Informed Decisions About Their Future
The divorce process is likely one of the hardest things you will ever have to go through in your life. If you have children with your spouse, the process can be even more difficult. You and your ex-spouse may not agree on what is best for the children in terms of...
If you have children with your ex-spouse, it is likely that one of you is paying the other child support to help provide for the children after the break-up. Typically, child support is awarded to the party who has physical custody of the child. But, what happens if...
North Carolina's child custody laws, like other states, provide some limited visitation rights to grandparents. This state has additional obstacles, however. Grandparents must have standing or the legal status to file a visitation petition. Biological grandparents...
The majority of our state's custody and visitation laws are designed to address possible custody disputes between parents.This doesn't mean that our legislature and courts don't recognize the huge role that many grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren,...
Couples undergoing divorce in North Carolina will face numerous financial issues after their marriage is over. Planning before the separation or divorce can help soften the financial landing.Once separation or divorce appears likely, a spouse should compile...
Divorce Mediation is a way to work out disputes in a divorce case with the help of a third party (the mediator) to avoid court and a trial. There is no judge during the mediation and the mediator is not supposed to represent any party or provide any legal advice....
If you stopped working or put your career on the back burner during your marriage and are considering divorce, then you may be in a position to collect alimony. Broadly speaking, if one spouse supported the other during the marriage, then the courts can award alimony...
Loving parents have one major priority when it comes to their children. They want what is best for them. Separation and divorce make it challenging for parents to put aside their personal differences and focus on what custody schedule is in the best interest of their...
