As many as 25% of custodial parents move away from their communities within two years after getting a divorce, according to parenting experts. As long as both parents agree, relocating to start a new life isn’t usually a problem. But a modification of any custodial order may still be required. When a child custody order…

There may come a time when your child custody order doesn’t work for you or your child. While you cannot just ignore the terms of the order, even if you consented to it during your divorce, there are specific circumstances in which you can request a modification by the North Carolina court. What Do I…

If you are caught in an unhappy marriage in North Carolina, getting an annulment may be a hot topic between you and your spouse. Many North Carolinians believe that annulments are a shortcut to getting a faster divorce. Or you may be thinking that you can just void your marriage or that your marriage is…

Addiction can put incredible strain on a marriage. It can destroy trust, drain finances and spark increasingly hostile and angry fights. For many people who are in this situation, addiction could be a major factor in a person’s decision to file for divorce. If you are getting divorced from a spouse who is dealing with…

If you fail a pre-employment or random employment drug test, it could put you in the middle of an extremely long process that could end up costing you your medical license, nursing license, or another professional license in North Carolina. In most cases, you or someone else may fail their drug test because of prescription…

As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to a close, Charlotte Pro Bono Triage would like to recognize the following exceptional volunteers: Laura Sammon of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Brandon Remington of Remington & Dixon, Suhanthi Kamesh of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Lianne Foley of Moore & Van Allen (MVA). These Triage volunteers went above…

Is Your License In Danger? It takes years of study to gain the knowledge required of a pharmacist and to earn a pharmacy license, and a lot of money. Your license must be treated with utmost care: if a pharmacist’s license is threatened, so too is their career. Pharmacists must act swiftly upon receiving any…

Don’t Risk It “Normal” conversation about real estate law can contain legal information, and real estate agents must never be tempted to give legal advice. If you have given legal advice or done legal work as a real estate agent, call an attorney. Real estate clients do file complaints that agents have given them legal…

Any Complaint Can Be Serious Teachers are held to a high standard. After all, teachers are responsible for educating our future generations. Teachers face extreme scrutiny when accused of bad behavior. When a teacher is accused of wrongdoing, their license and career may be in danger. If you are a teacher licensed in North Carolina…

Keep Your Family Safe  The COVID-19 pandemic has put everyone in an uncertain position. For divorced or separated parents, child visitation suddenly seems unclear. Shelter-in-place orders are lifting and restrictions are relaxing, but they may be put in place again as the virus continues to spread. Keeping your child safe is your main concern as…