The idea of your child being in danger is enough to cause your palms to sweat and your heart to race. You would never want anything to befall your child, and you undoubtedly feel -- as many North Carolina parents do -- that it is your job to protect your child as best...
Child Custody
Work as a team to develop a successful parenting plan
Child custody matters often top the list of concerns when divorce is on the horizon. If you employ teamwork, you and your spouse can develop a successful parenting plan that will benefit both you and your children. Understand the parenting plan The state of North...
What are the two types of custody?
Child custody matters are something the court approaches with seriousness since there is so much at stake in the decisions it makes. The court has the ability to assign two different types of custody along with visitation rights. Findlaw explains the two types of...
What should you tell your child during a divorce about custody?
Going through a divorce is hard on the whole family, but when you have custody disputes, it can make things even more difficult for your children. It is never a good idea to put them in the middle and lay adult problems on them, but they will likely ask questions. So,...
What are some child support facts to consider?
Divorce is a complicated event, worse; it is more emotional when you have children. It is up to the court to decide who has to contribute the most financially to the raising of the child. When a judge calculates the child support responsibilities, there are a number...
How does the court decide child custody?
There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about how a court decides child custody. To begin with, the court almost always prefers that you and the other parent come to an agreement about custody on your own outside the court. In fact, according to the North...
What rights do grandparents have in custody cases?
While examining parental custody cases, one thought that comes to mind is the role of grandparents have in the lives of their grandchildren. When both parents are unfit for custody, grandparents are sometimes required to step in and take on the role that the child's...
What are my rights as a father fighting for child custody?
Divorce is a difficult process that can be emotionally exhausting. It can be even more overwhelming and stressful when you and your ex are in a custody battle over your children. However, it is a common misconception that courts will automatically award custody to the...
Going through a divorce with children? Types of child custody
In North Carolina, a judge will grant custody based on what is in your child's best interest, which is what most parents want, as well. When determining custody, you may not know that there are more types of custody than just "sole" and "joint." It is vital that you...
Divorced parents can co-parent successfully
Parenting a child is never easy, but for North Carolina couples, parenting a child after a separation or divorce can be even more challenging. Some people say that co-parenting with their ex is the hardest thing they've ever done. Divorce is never easy on children,...