What Are the Elements That Influence Child Support
If you are in the midst of a divorce that involves minor children, two things should be of major concern for you: child custody and child support. Regardless of your custodial arrangements, one party will likely be required to pay some amount of child support. The amount of those child support payments is very important…
Divorce with No Assets What Do You Do Next
Maybe you haven’t been married very long and haven’t had time to acquire a home or other property together. Maybe you were waiting to have children until you were more financially established. Maybe you’ve just been living paycheck to paycheck during your marriage and haven’t had the resources to buy a home, real estate, or…
What Does a Family and Divorce Lawyer Do
There is a deceptively simple answer to the question, what does a family and divorce lawyer do? That answer is, present your side in a divorce case and argue any issues that might arise in your case under North Carolina divorce law. That is deceptive because it tells you everything and nothing, both at once….
How to File for Equitable Distribution in North Carolina
North Carolina is a no-fault divorce state – you don’t need a reason to get divorced. Separate for a year, state your intention to get divorced at the time of that initial separation, and live in the state for six months before you file for divorce, and you have met all of the requirements for…
What Is Alimony Based On in North Carolina
People don’t think much about alimony these days when it comes to divorces. Decades ago, the “wronged” spouse could get alimony payments based on the other spouse’s misbehavior, such as infidelity or adultery. Alimony in such circumstances often was sought as much as a punitive measure as for any other reason. The advent of no-fault…
How to Track Child Support Payments Here’s What You Need to Know
North Carolina permits you to track child support information online through its NCID identity system when support is ordered to paid through NC Child Support Centralized Collections. Once you have registered with NCID, you can log in to eChild Support for more information. The eChild Support System allows all parents – both custodial and noncustodial…
Relocation and Divorce – Understanding How to Navigate It
Even the custodial parent with sole legal and physical custody of a minor child cannot simply move the child out of state without a pre-existing court order permitting the relocation. How Can You Relocate with Your Child after a Divorce? If you wish to move with your child to another state, it is imperative that…
What Must A Noncustodial Parent Do
Custody in North Carolina is divided between legal custody – for making life decisions – and physical custody, which relates to where the child actually lives. A completely noncustodial parent has neither legal nor physical custody. What Must a Noncustodial Parent Do? North Carolina Child Support Services (CSS) requires that noncustodial parents (NCPs) do the…
Is There A Child Custody Age Limit
Is There a Child Custody Age Limit? The age of majority in North Carolina is 18 and, thus, barring exceptional circumstances, custody orders will end at that age. How Can Age Affect Child Custody? North Carolina law does not specify any age at which a judge must listen to a child’s preferences as to custody….
Four Reasons Why Mediation Is Important
A divorce is one of the most stressful life events that a person will ever face. Mediation can make the process faster and less expensive while also allowing you to control the outcome of your divorce case. It can even set the stage for a successful working relationship with your former spouse in the future….
