by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 30, 2018 | Child Custody, Divorce
Why Do Some Parents Choose Nesting Custody Arrangements? Packing, unpacking, missing homework left at Dad’s or Mom’s—frustrated friends who don’t know where they are, and, being too far away to participate in fun weekend activities are issues...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 28, 2018 | Grandparents Rights, Child Custody
Grandparents custody or visitation is a complicated issue. If you are lucky enough to have a grandchild, then you know that there are few greater joys than spending time with a child. That is why it is so heartbreaking for many loving grandparents who are cut out of...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 25, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support, North Carolina Law
1. What is the “default” custody? If you were never married or if you just filed a “simple” divorce, then custody can be quite messy. While everything may run smoothly if you’re getting along, what happens when you’re not? Unfortunately, many people think that being a...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 24, 2017 | Child Custody, Child Support
1. How is Child Support Calculated? Every state determines child support by its own laws. Typically, child support depends on each parent’s income (and, to some extent, expenses), the age of the children, and how many children are involved. You can find child...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Feb 5, 2016 | Child Custody
I recently read an interesting article in the September 21, 2015 edition of Time magazine titled “Is Monogamy Over?” The author, an evolutionary biologist suggested that the answer is no, but stated that due to human urges and underlying evolutionary...
by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Nov 30, 2015 | Child Custody, Child Support
There is a common misconception that one does not have to pay child support if they have joint custody of their children. However, this is simply not true. A parent with joint custody of their kids may have to pay child support to the other parent and here’s why… In...
