FAMILY LAW BLOG
DSS, Custody & Your Children
Child Custody & DSS DSS, CPS & Your Children in NC If Child Protective Services has contacted you, or you're worried they might, knowing the process, and your rights at each step, makes a real difference in the outcome. Understanding the dss custody process...
North Carolina Family Law Arbitration
Alternative Dispute Resolution North Carolina Family Law Arbitration Arbitration lets you resolve a divorce dispute privately, on your own timeline, in front of a decision-maker you help choose, but it comes with real trade-offs worth understanding before you sign an...
Is Alimony Taxable in North Carolina? What Divorcing Spouses Need to Know
Tax Law & Alimony Is Alimony Taxable in North Carolina? What Divorcing Spouses Need to Know Alimony awards in North Carolina remain highly discretionary and fact-specific. Unlike child support, there is no formula or calculator that can reliably predict whether...
Military Custody in North Carolina: Deployment, Relocation, and Your Parental Rights
Military Families in North Carolina Military Custody in North Carolina: Deployment, Relocation, and Protecting Your Parental Rights North Carolina is home to more active-duty service members than almost any state. Its custody law has specific rules for parents who...
Adult Adoptions
Adoption Adult Adoption in North Carolina Adult adoption lets North Carolina families make a lasting, long-recognized bond legally permanent, without the home study and waiting periods that come with adopting a minor. Schedule a Consultation Short answer: Under North...
Changing Your Name after Marriage
After the Wedding Changing Your Name After Marriage Changing your name is entirely optional. Here's how the process works if you decide to do it. Schedule a Consultation Key point: You can keep your name, take your spouse's name, or hyphenate the two. It's your...
Stepparent Adoption
Blended Families NC Stepparent Adoption: Requirements and Process Stepparent adoption lets a stepparent become a child's legal parent, while affecting the legal relationship with only one biological parent. Schedule a Consultation Key point: Unlike most adoptions, a...
Nesting Custody Arrangements
Custody Arrangements Nesting Custody Arrangements: What Parents Should Know An alternative to shuttling children between two homes, where the kids stay put, and the parents take turns moving in and out. Schedule a Consultation Short answer: In a nesting (or...
Domestic Violence Impacts Children
Domestic Violence How Domestic Violence Impacts Children Many parents stay in an abusive relationship because they believe it's better for the kids. Decades of research say the opposite, even when a child is never touched, watching a parent be abused causes real,...
Child Support & Private School
Education Costs After Separation Child Support: How Do Private Schools Factor Into the Equation? Whether private school costs are covered by child support depends on the facts of your case and how North Carolina's guidelines apply. Schedule a Consultation Key point:...