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NC Supreme Court Holds Parental Conflict Can Qualify as a Change in Circumstances Justifying Child Custody Modification
Parenting plans that are established through child custody orders should be clear and reliable. However, life goes after a young person’s parents go their separate ways, and sometimes changes that occur justify a revision to the custody arrangements. North Carolina…
Proponents of “Jesse’s Law” Seek Training on Domestic Violence Issues for Judges Handling Child Custody Cases
Judges often face very difficult decisions during contested child custody proceedings. Under North Carolina law, these rulings are to be made based on what is in a youth’s best interests. However, even with an extensive evidentiary record, projecting what will…
Should Social Media Use Be Addressed in Your Child Custody Arrangements?
Along with the typical concerns that have occupied parents for generations, today’s mothers and fathers must also decide how they want their children to interact with social media platforms. For parents who are divorced or separated, the challenge can be…
Tragic NC Case Highlights the Importance of Safe Practices During Child Custody Exchanges
In the best circumstances, parents of minor children who live apart are able to put their differences aside long enough to interact civilly in situations involving their sons and daughters. Sadly, this is not always the case. When emotions run…
What Factors Are Considered in Contested North Carolina Custody Relocation Cases?
Relocation requests in child custody cases are often some of the most challenging and emotionally charged issues that parents and courts face. In North Carolina, when one parent seeks to relocate with their child, it can significantly impact the existing…
Parental Alienation Claims in North Carolina Custody Cases
Child custody issues are often emotionally charged, and allegations of parental alienation frequently arise. Parental alienation can occur when one parent manipulates a child to reject or fear the other parent unjustifiably. In North Carolina, courts take parental alienation claims seriously,…
How Child Custody Terms Affect Child Support Obligations
In North Carolina, child support and child custody are closely linked. After a divorce, both parents have a continued obligation to provide for their children. Although support payments are made to the parent with primary custody, the amount of time…
Will a Court Consider a Child’s Preference in Deciding on Custody and Visitation?
Divorce can be emotionally harmful to the children involved. In recognition of the fact that children benefit from family stability, North Carolina courts generally favor preserving a child’s continued relationship with both parents. Sometimes, deciding on a suitable custody and…
How to Get Child Custody in North Carolina
Most child custody cases arise as part of a divorce proceeding, but unmarried parents can get into custody disputes, and even grandparents may have to seek a legal remedy, either to protect a grandchild from an unfit parent or to…
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