Some people in North Carolina have the misguided notion that single parents receive too much in child support. Following a divorce or child custody dispute, the parents can either agree to a specific monthly amount or let the court decide for them. When a case is left...
Property division in a North Carolina divorce
North Carolina law provides for the equitable distribution of marital property when a couple gets a divorce divorced. The court divides property into three categories for purposes of property division. Marital property includes real and personal property acquired by...
Video: FAQ: One Year Separation in North Carolina | Hardin Law Firm PLLC
Media accounts of celebrity divorces may give the impression that the process is as simple as filing a document with the court. In North Carolina, however, the no-fault divorce statute does not work that way.Specifically, an absolute divorce in North Carolina requires...
A father’s legitimization of a child in North Carolina
In North Carolina, an unmarried putative father will not have custodial rights to his child unless he establishes his paternity. Paternity may be established through a legal process called legitimation. After a man has established that he is the father of a child, he...
What should be considered when making a parenting plan?
It's not a chess game, but all too often, a divorce turns into a series of strategic maneuvers, with each person trying to gain an advantage over the other. And if children are involved, they can become pawns in the game. Understandably, during a divorce, emotions are...
Could shared parenting laws benefit North Carolina families?
By early September, numerous states had enacted laws designed to redefine the way their family courts made custody determinations. While these new rules vary by state, the majority seem to encourage some form of shared parenting wherein both parents take part in...
