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Who doesn’t love summer? It’s a chance for kids to run through the sprinklers on hot days. There could be time at the beach or at the local pool. It’s for freedom and ice cream. For parents who have broken up, things may not always…
We hate to do it to you, but the answer is “it depends.” There are a lot of factors at work in determining how long a divorce will take. Some of them you can control, while others may be unavoidable. First, there are time limits…
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 regret…
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 last longer than that.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’re considering divorce, you are probably wondering how to choose the right divorce attorney. You’re looking online and perhaps asking around. It’s important to determine just what you’re looking for in a divorce lawyer and how you envision your divorce going. Then, choose someone…
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