In Harney v. Harney, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a specific child custody dispute involving the child’s mother and grandfather. As you are about to see, the case had two significant points the court clarified for future cases: jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act…
Co-parents who weaponize their children don’t always get away with it, and Hasz v. Brittain is proof of that. A parent’s repeated disregard for court orders and intentional attempt to sabotage a child’s relationship with the other parent ultimately backfired in this North Carolina Court of Appeals case, leading to…
The 2024 Sunshine v. Sunshine decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals clarified how courts should handle income imputation in divorce cases. As you are about to read, this decision also explains how courts evaluate business income in alimony cases and how they assess the accustomed standard of living…
Healthcare givers know how demanding that career can be. From unpredictable schedules to long hours, life can be very overwhelming. Add to it the role of being a single parent and fitting everything in can feel impossible. In honor of National Caregivers Day, we want to honor American heroes who…
Black voices were legally silenced in courtrooms for a large portion of American history. A brave few, however, refused to remain silent. During Black History Month, we honor the African American lawyers and judges who transformed the bench from a tool of oppression into a lever for equality. Following our…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and with it you simply can’t escape the messages of love that are everywhere. While many find this holiday to be fun and exciting, for those who are newly single, it can be hurtful and upsetting. While we can’t take away the pain of a…
Judge Elreta Melton Alexander became one of the most influential people in a state where Black women seldom held courtroom firsts. She didn’t wait for the legal community to accommodate her; instead, she entered it and changed the courtroom by refusing to be shut out. Alexander’s Early Life and Education…
Child support enforcement in North Carolina often raises questions about wage withholding and when it is required, and whether the courts can allow alternative payment methods instead. As you will see in Price v. New Hanover County Child Support o/b/o Murray-Price, the North Carolina Court of Appeals has addressed these…
During Black History Month, we pay tribute to African Americans who broke down barriers and contributed to the creation of laws that currently safeguard families. Brilliant Black judges and attorneys paved the way for a fair and equal courtroom, increasing justice in areas such as equal access to the courts,…
In this post, we will discuss Icenhour v. Icenhour and how the North Carolina Court of Appeals confirmed a critical principle for all North Carolina alimony modification cases. We will explain why a change in income alone might not be sufficient to justify modifying the existing alimony amount, and that…