Parents in North Carolina who make a child custody agreement in which one person is the custodial parent and the other has visitation rights have a number of options for the child custody and visitation schedule. One of the most common schedules is one in which the...
Month: April 2018
Advice for keeping the peace while co-parenting
If you're about to start co-parenting with your ex-spouse in a 50/50 joint custody arrangement, you might be wondering what you just signed up for. This is particularly true if you and your ex have a hard time getting along. In some cases, you may indeed have cause...
How divorce can influence taxes owed
When North Carolina parents get divorced, they may be thinking more about their children than the IRS. However, there can be many tax issues to consider when parents decide to end their marriage. For instance, those who have children will need to think about who will...
Custody dispute resurfaces between Nas and Kelis
North Carolina fans of rapper Nas and singer Kelis may have followed their child custody disputes. The two reached a joint custody agreement in March regarding their 8-year-old son. Although its details were kept private, reportedly, it included a detailed calendar of...
Domestic Violence: Abuser or the abused?
If you're threatened by your spouse or feel that you're potentially going to become a victim of domestic violence, it's realistic to seek out a protective order. These orders help people in dangerous situations get away from their abusers.They're a critical part of...
Abusive parents can still get custody of their kids
Those who are perpetrators of abuse in North Carolina and elsewhere may attempt to gain control over their victims through their children. Specifically, they try to gain custody or other rights to the children as a means of staying in the victim's life. This is a form...