Children often have strong feelings about which parent they want to live with after a divorce. Parents might wonder how much these preferences matter in North Carolina custody cases. The courts aim to make decisions that protect each child's well-being and future...
Child Custody
Mistakes in co-parenting: What parents need to know
Divorce can feel like a whirlwind, uprooting your life and leaving a trail of emotions in its wake. If you’re navigating the choppy waters of post-divorce parenting, you’re not alone. Many parents find themselves overwhelmed, unsure how to best support their children...
Tis the season to share your children? 3 tips for co-parenting during the holidays.
Handling parenting time during holidays and school breaks can be challenging, particularly in the context of a divorce or separation. In North Carolina, the law emphasizes the child's best interests, and this principle guides the courts in making decisions about...
5 tips for successful co-parenting
Co-parenting can be a challenging task, but it's often essential for the well-being and happiness of children whose parents have separated or divorced. Fit co-parents generally need to work as a team to better ensure that their children have the solid foundation they...
Never make these mistakes in child custody
Parents who go through a divorce have to do what’s best for their child in the custody matter. This isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary. There are a few things that can make custody matters much more difficult. Instead of succumbing to these errors, recognize them...
How does the court determine child custody cases?
When a divorcing couple cannot agree on a parenting plan, the court will have to step in and determine how custody of the children will be shared. Usually, the interests of the children take center stage, and custody can go either way. It all depends on the...
Why do divorced parents go on summer vacation together?
This is your first summer as divorced co-parents, and you know it's going to be a bit different for the children. They're used to going on summer vacation trips, and you used to do it as a family. Now that you've gotten divorced, you're not sure exactly what that's...
How to support paternal involvement in kids’ lives
After a divorce or breakup, the noncustodial parent often experiences a decline in quality time spent with their child. It can be unintentional as the collateral damage that results from relationships going bust. Sometimes, it can be intentional, suchas when the...
2 threats your spouse might make in a divorce
You want a divorce, but your spouse goes off the rails when you tell them. They say that you will be sorry if you file and that it will be the biggest mistake of your life. Some people take a divorce request badly and come out with all sorts of menacing comments....
How do I get more visitation rights in North Carolina?
In general, North Carolina allows co-parents to determine their custody arrangement on their own. Arrangements do not always have to go through court. However, if you were not able to find a suitable custody arrangement through mediation, you may have gone to let the...