The previous blog discussed the facts of Jay v. Jay.
Both the Court of Appeals (in 2025) and the North Carolina Supreme Court (in March 2026) upheld the initial order. Continue reading →
You traveled to court, told the judge your testimony under oath, and walked out with a domestic violence protective order. Then the other side appeals – not by arguing that the abuse you reported never happened, but by claiming that the judge filled out the order incorrectly. Can a technicality like this truly undo your protection? Continue reading →
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 →
Our last blog reviewed the underlying facts of the case Brown v. Rodriguez, a 2024 unpublished opinion. This blog will explain what happened when the case was appealed. Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
We will discuss how the North Carolina Court of Appeals resolved important issues concerning Domestic Violence Protective Orders (DVPOs) in a 2025 case, Williams v. Cabrera, No. COA23-826 (N.C. Ct. App. Apr. 16, 2025). Continue reading →
When you hear of someone committing an act of domestic violence, what do you imagine? A physical confrontation? A threat? While that is often the reality, it might not always be the full picture. Continue reading →
We will discuss the North Carolina Court of Appeals case Fitzgerald v. Fortner (2024) and explain the key issues of juvenile court jurisdiction, child custody transfer, and standing in custody disputes. You will see why the court vacated a Chapter 50 custody order and what the statutory requirements under North Carolina family law are. Continue reading →
People usually think that if you paid for something, you own it. You own the groceries if you buy them, and you own the house if you pay the mortgage. This is a good way to think about money in your daily life. But does that logic work in a divorce? Well, not entirely. North Carolina courts don’t just give property to the person who spent the most money in the relationship. Continue reading →
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