by Angela McIlveen | Feb 16, 2025 | Child Custody, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Mediation
Understanding Mediation in Family Law Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process that helps couples resolve family law issues outside of court. Instead of going through lengthy and expensive litigation, mediation allows both parties to negotiate a fair...
by Angela McIlveen | Feb 16, 2025 | Child Custody
Overview of Child Custody in North Carolina Child custody is one of the most critical aspects of divorce and separation cases. In North Carolina, custody laws are designed to prioritize the best interests of the child, ensuring that children maintain stability and a...
by Angela McIlveen | Feb 10, 2019 | Child Custody, Family Law
Angela McIlveen Parental kidnapping is a terrifying thought when you are in the middle of a custody battle or thinking about separating. Family abductions are the second largest number of child abductions. According to NISMART-2, an estimated 800,000 children younger...
by Angela McIlveen | Feb 4, 2019 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce
Representing Men in Divorce Representing men in divorce is tough work. There are still stereotypes about men in divorce. In any divorce case, traditionally the sympathies are with the woman and often men and fathers do not receive a fair/ level playing field. Such...
by Angela McIlveen | Dec 29, 2018 | Child Custody
Changing your child’s school requires you to have legal custody or the authority to do so from the court order or agreement. There are two types of custody that are often used interchangeably but mean very different things. Legal Custody: Legal custody is the...
by Angela McIlveen | Apr 12, 2018 | Child Custody, Domestic Violence
How does the process start for DSS to take custody of your child? Pursuant to NC G.S. 7B-301, any adult that suspects a child is being abused or neglected must report the suspected abuse or neglect to the local department of social services, which is called DSS. The...
