Post-Election LGBT FAQs

We want to offer some answers to the most frequently asked questions about LGBT family law since the November elections. Below are direct quotes from some of the leading national authorities on LGBT legal issues as they relate to marriage and parentage issues. Will marriage be taken away from us now that President Trump is in office? Should we hurry to marry immediately? Supreme Court decisions don’t disappear Read More

Alienation of Affection and Its Potential Impact on Your Family Law Case

Under North Carolina law, alienation of affection occurs when a third party intentionally causes a marriage to break down, typically by coaxing or tempting one of the spouses into an extramarital affair. When that happens, the wronged spouse is legally entitled to sue the interloper for both compensatory and punitive damages. In order to establish and prove an alienation of affection claim, it must be clear that Read More

Understanding North Carolina Child Custody Law

North Carolina is one of many states that uses the Uniform Child Custody Act. This law provides the basic rules and regulations regarding child custody generally and how child custody is determined. If you are dealing with a child custody issue in North Carolina, knowing the basics about this law is a good place to start. What are the Types of Child Custody? Child custody in North Carolina involves several Read More

6 Tips to Help Your Kids Adjust to Splitting Time Between You and Your Ex

Separation or divorce can be especially difficult for children. However, allowing your child to spend time with both parents is important for their wellbeing and development. Unfortunately, the disruption to routines that splitting time causes can be detrimental to a child if handled improperly. Parents should take care to allow the child time to adjust to their new situation and use the following tips to help with Read More

5 Reasons an Attorney Is More Effective Than DIY Legal Services

You don’t technically need a lawyer to do anything in the legal arena on your own behalf. However, attorneys are trained and experienced in the law, so they are an invaluable asset in a legal situation. This is particularly true in cases that involve any aspect of family law, including child custody, divorce, and determining child support. Below are a few reasons that having an attorney is more effective in virtually Read More

4 Potential Options for Recovering Unpaid Child Support

Many parents rely on child support to ensure that their children have food on the table and clothes on their back. It can be stressful and extremely difficult to deal with a parent that refuses to pay child support. Thankfully, North Carolina offers legal options for parents who are not receiving the child support that they are legally entitled to collect. Child Support Services (CSS) Child Support Services Read More

5 Factors Considered When Calculating Spousal Support

Individuals in North Carolina who are going through the divorce process often have questions about how the amount of spousal support will be calculated. This article lists five factors that courts in North Carolina consider influential in determining the amount of spousal support that must be paid between former spouses. Keep in mind that these are by no means the only factors considered, and every spousal support Read More

Assisted Care Facilities for Elderly Individuals

An assisted care facility is a facility for elderly people that provides housing with assistance to the elder person. In this environment an individual has an apartment-type area to reside in. The assisted living environment provides both an independent atmosphere for the elder person along with assistance when needed. Typically in an assisted care facility the elder person may receive as much or as little assistance Read More

Incestuous Marriages

An incestuous marriage is a marriage between close family members. The validity of an incestuous marriage depends on the law of the state where the parties intend to reside. In the state where the incestuous marriage is regarded as a crime, the incestuous marriage is not accepted for immigration purposes even if the marriage was legally contracted somewhere else. Incestuous marriages are marriage between the Read More

International Divorce and Foreign Divorce Decrees

With many people living and working abroad after being married in the United States international divorce is becoming more of a common practice. International divorce cases may be very complex due to the laws of the country in which the parties currently reside. There are several issues that must be analyzed when dealing with an international divorce case. Some of the issues include: Jurisdiction. Which country Read More