FAMILY LAW BLOG
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 and Private School Tuition in North Carolina
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:...
My Spouse is Cheating… Now What?
Discovering Infidelity My Spouse Is Cheating. Now What? Finding out your spouse has been unfaithful is one of the hardest things a person can go through. It gets more complicated when there are children, a house, retirement accounts, or debt involved. Here is what to...
Bankruptcy & NC Family Law
Bankruptcy & Divorce Bankruptcy & North Carolina Family Law When a divorce and a bankruptcy overlap, the two systems don't fully pause for each other. Here's what keeps moving, what doesn't, and what survives the bankruptcy no matter what. Schedule a...
DVPO in NC
Protective Orders DVPO in NC: Domestic Violence Protective Orders If you're afraid for your safety or a family member's, a domestic violence protective order can remove someone from your home and prohibit contact. Schedule a Consultation If you're in immediate danger,...
Digital Assets in Divorce
Property Division Digital Assets in Divorce Cryptocurrency, online businesses, loyalty points, and cloud accounts are all property in the eyes of the law, but finding and valuing them in a divorce looks nothing like dividing a bank account. Schedule a Consultation...
McIlveen Law Firm Exposed
Behind the Firm McIlveen Law Firm: Who We Are & How We Work Straight answers to the questions people ask most about our firm, our team, and how we handle family law cases. Schedule a Consultation Key point: McIlveen Family Law Firm was founded in November 2011 by...