FAMILY LAW BLOG
Appealing a Family Court Order in North Carolina
Appeals Appealing a Family Court Order in North Carolina Disagreeing with a judge's ruling is common. Successfully appealing it is rare. Here's what's actually appealable, how the process works, and why most family law appeals fail. Schedule a Consultation Short...
Turning 18 in North Carolina: Happy 18th Birthday! Now What?
Turning 18 Happy 18th Birthday! Now What Changes Legally? Turning 18 makes your child a legal adult, which means your authority to make decisions for them ends unless you plan ahead. Schedule a Consultation Key point: Once a child turns 18, parents lose automatic...
Domestic Violence Abuse Quiz
Quick Exit Domestic Violence Domestic Violence & Abuse Quiz 125 questions to help you recognize abusive behavior and assess your level of risk, answer at your own pace, privately. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. This quiz is not a substitute for...
Dating While Separated in North Carolina: Can I Date Now?
Dating While Separated. Is It Ok? What is separation for purposes of divorce in North Carolina? Legal separation in NC is living separate and apart, under different roofs, with at least one spouse intending the separation to be permanent. There is no legal separation...
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...