Archive

If you have been laid off from your job or you have changed jobs and you now make less than you did when your child support payments were set, you may be able to ask the court to lower your payments. In N.C. child support payments can always be changed regardless of whether you are paying under […]

Divorce from bed and board is a fault based divorce that really isn’t a divorce at all but rather is a legal separation. Normally, a complaint for divorce from bed and board is brought when both parties are still living together and one party is having an affair, abusive, or using drugs and the innocent […]

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are gone. The tree is down. W-2’s will be in the mail and on their way before you know it. Each year tax season brings with it new law, new questions, and new decisions. Adding a divorce or separation in the mix makes things even more complicated. […]

If you are afraid that your child’s other parent may try to take your child out of the country then you should act quickly. It is much easier to prevent international kidnapping than it is to get your child back once out of the country. The 1980 Hague Conference established international kidnapping laws which seek […]

Divorce can be a difficult process for anyone but it can be particularly difficult for couples who have a high net worth. These couples have often worked hard and spent many years delaying spending money on things they want. It may be that both couples are professionals or it may be one spouse stayed at […]

Divorcing a member of the military is very different from a regular divorce. If you are filing for divorce and your spouse is in the military getting your spouse served with the divorce complaint will be one of the first hurdles. The base where your spouse is stationed cannot accept service on behalf of your […]

While the exact process for filing for divorce may vary by county, the basic six steps for filing for uncontested divorce are the same throughout NC. An uncontested divorce case can be filed in North Carolina based upon a one-year separation and a six-month residency requirement. An uncontested divorce does not include allegations of fault such as […]

Most of the guess work is taken out of determining how much child support is appropriate by following the NC Child Support Guidelines. These guidelines tell the judge how much basic child support is per child based on how much income the parents each earn and general expenses such as daycare and health insurance. The […]

Paternity of a child can be established in several ways. When a child is born in a NC hospital the hospital provides an opportunity for the parents  to sign an Affidavit Of Parentage For Child Born Out Of Wedlock (DHHS-1660). This form, which is identical to the Affidavit Of Parentage (DSS-4697) used by N.C. CSE, […]

In NC domestic violence can be considered by the judge in determining child custody. The standard for custody cases in NC is always “what is in the best interest of the child”. Unlike some states NC does not have a rebuttable presumption against custody to the batterer. However, the law does say that the judge […]