North Carolina Divorce Lawyers BlogIt’s hard enough for a child to lose a parent, but to have to wonder where they’ll live next adds uncertainty at a time when they most need stability. When a relative has been taking care of the child and the surviving parent wants custody, families may find themselves facing that question while still grieving. Continue reading →
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Can a North Carolina Judge Reject Parents’ Agreement on Equal Custody?
It can be such a relief to find common ground with your child’s other parent, especially if you disagree on just about everything else. And if you both tell a judge equal custody is best, you might expect the final order to reflect that agreement. Continue reading →
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Can a North Carolina Judge Approve an International Relocation Without Determining Safety?
International relocations can be overwhelmingly difficult to process, and if you are the parent who stays behind, one fear may outweigh everything else: can a judge let a child move to another country without explaining why the decision is safe? Continue reading →
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When Can a Nonparent Seek Custody in North Carolina?
Few family law questions are more personal than deciding who gets to spend time with a child. Things become even more complicated when someone who is not a biological or adoptive parent has filled a parental role. Continue reading →
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When a Juvenile Case Ends, Can a Custody Case Move Forward Again?
If a custody dispute exists, the involvement of children in a juvenile neglect case can put that dispute on hold. That pause may be necessary while the juvenile court considers safety issues. But what happens when the juvenile case is effectively over? Continue reading →
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When Can a Custody Order Be Changed in North Carolina?
For children caught in the middle of a divorce, few things feel more uncertain (or more frightening) than not knowing what their daily life will look like going forward. Continue reading →
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Is a Permanent Custody Order Always Permanent in North Carolina? (Part 2 of 2)
Our last blog covered the facts of Williamson v. Smith (909 S.E.2d 926). Father argued that the custody order was permanent, while the mother argued that it was not. Continue reading →
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Is a Permanent Custody Order Always Permanent in North Carolina? (Part 1 of 2)
The term “permanent” in a custody order holds extra weight at first glance. After all, if the title says “Permanent Custody Order”, it’s easy to assume that the arrangement can only be changed if something occurs that is substantial enough to garner the court’s attention. Continue reading →
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When Can You Appeal a Temporary Custody Order in North Carolina?
Custody cases can move quickly when a judge believes a child’s relationship with a parent may be jeopardized, and that can be stressful for everyone involved. But even a huge change in custody isn’t always the final say on a case. Continue reading →
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Can You Be Ordered to Pay Child Support After Losing Custody in North Carolina? (Part 2 of 2)
Our previous blog (linked here) gave the background on Sahana v. Fiscus, and discussed what constitutes income in a child support case. We conclude this blog with additional arguments from the mother and what this case could mean for your child support matter. Continue reading →