Custody battles may spiral out of control and become feuds pitting you and your ex-spouse against one another. In such cases, the child's best interests may no longer be a priority since everyone wants to have their way. Unfortunately, children bear the scars of these...
After a divorce, it is likely that you and the other parent will share legal custody. What this means is that you will both be able to make decisions about your child’s health care, schooling and other important issues. When you and your ex can’t agree on issues like...
When a divorcing couple appears before the court to decide on child custody, the judge will review the circumstances of the case and award one of the following types of custody: joint, sole legal or sole physical custody. Additionally, visitation time could be...
In North Carolina, child custody is broken into two different types. The first is legal custody, and the second is physical custody. Most parents want to have both kinds of custody. They want to physically see their child and to have the legal right to make decisions...
When parents divorce, separate or share a child but are not in a relationship, they oftentimes have a child custody arrangement in place. When ruling on custody or visitation arrangement, the family court's decision is always focused on the best interests of the...
When parents emerge from divorce, they generally expect a relatively smooth custody and visitation experience. The court order detailing the child custody plan is supposed to ensure that kids have time with each parent in a safe and secure environment. Unfortunately,...
Trying to make time for everything you need to get done when you’re a single parent is difficult, but it’s not impossible. For the most part, you will just have to ensure that you’re using your time in the most efficient manner possible. Anyone who’s in a co-parenting...
Getting divorced, of course, is a huge part of your life and a huge change. Once you and your spouse decide that you’re going to do it, you need to break the news to the children. Now, it may seem like it would be best to have these conversations one at a time. This...
If you and your spouse want to make your divorce easier on your kids, you may try to arrange your own settlement outside of court. If you collaborate, you may be able to file an uncontested divorce. Not only can you avoid the expense and emotional turmoil of divorce...
When you were happily married, you likely didn't have to worry about taking the kids to the doctor’s office when they weren't feeling well. Divorce has a way of changing things, though. When you’re divorced, however, you most likely will share joint legal and...
Often we hear the phrase “the best interest of the child” thrown around throughout child custody cases. Of course, every parent loves their child, and they do want what is best for the child, but what does that really mean in the eyes of the court and how does this...
You've likely heard that a defendant is presumed innocent until they're proven guilty in a court of law -- and that's mostly true. That's not entirely how things work, however, when someone is facing domestic violence charges. Individuals facing domestic violence...
You got through your divorce and the associated custody issues after a significant struggle -- but there’s no guarantee that the custody agreement you have today will work tomorrow. Under North Carolina law, you can ask for a modification of your custody order any...
If there's going to be one detail that parents struggle with when they divorce, then child custody is generally going to be at the top of that list. Parents often spend considerable time pondering how they should share custody of their child. The authors of a 2017...
Sharing custody with your ex isn't fun, but it is a common outcome in North Carolina divorces. Making divorce as easy as possible for the children and upholding the rights of both parents is the focus of the courts in custody proceedings. Sharing joint physical...
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