An annulment is different from a divorce. Where a divorce declares the marriage to be dissolved, an annulment declares that the marriage never happened. There is a lot of rumor and misinformation about annulments. For example, annulment is not a way for people who...
If your children’s other parent has obtained an emergency custody order for your kids, you are probably outraged, especially if your kids were in no danger to begin with. Unfortunately, it’s not unheard of for parents to make false allegations in an effort to gain...
Unfortunately, the answer is, “it depends.” In North Carolina, parents are only legally obligated to support their children until they graduate from high school or turn 20, whichever comes first. However, your custody order may contain an agreement that support will...
People who suffer relatively mild concussions do usually get better, but a concussion is still a traumatic brain injury. Some people find themselves with thinking problems, memory problems, and sensitivity to light or sound even a year after sustaining a concussion...
Some law firms offer free consultations. Scott Law Group does not, and there are good reasons for that. A free consultation is often just a way to get you in the door so that an attorney can sell you on their services. Free sounds good – but there’s nothing to say...
If you had a child custody order from your prior state, you may be wondering if it still applies. Will you have to go through new child custody proceedings in North Carolina, now that you have moved here? No. However, it’s a good idea to register the order from your...
The times may have changed, but North Carolina law has not. It’s still against the law for unmarried, heterosexual couples to “lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and cohabit together.” Getting caught doing this could get you charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor,...
A child custody order is a court order, so you’re not allowed to deviate from it unless both parties agree or it is changed by the court. That said, it’s not meant to be set in stone. Sometimes, a change in circumstances makes it necessary to change your custody...
Something bad has happened. Your kids’ other parent has put them in jeopardy or is threatening to take them out of state. There’s got to be something you can do to help your kids, right? There is. If your children are in imminent danger of bodily injury or sexual...
If you pay or receive child support through a child support order, you should know that payment or receipt of the money does not affect your taxes directly. Child support is not deductible by the paying parent. Neither is it considered taxable income for the receiving...