North Carolina divorce proceedings may be stressful and unpleasant for many estranged spouses. Caring parents often realize that their divorce could have a negative impact on their children. Taking careful and deliberative steps to help children handle the experience...

When parents go through a child custody case in North Carolina, their child's opinion doesn't necessarily hold a lot of weight. However, the judge might invite the child to testify if they think the child could add valuable insight to the case. When could a child...

One of the concerns for divorcing North Carolina parents is how child custody is decided. It is important to be informed about the many factors that courts take into consideration when establishing custody. The relationship between parent and child Each parent’s...

Even if you have received an official child custody ruling from a court, there are still ways for you to lose custody of your children. In most cases, courts are reluctant to completely strip parents of their custodial rights, but there are certain actions and...

As children grow up in North Carolina, their schedules usually change. Children start going to school, attending sports practices or spending more time with friends. Likewise, divorced parents' schedules can change when they get a new job or take on new...

When you're sharing joint custody in North Carolina, dropping your child off at their other parent's house can be hard on you. It can also be difficult for your child. Even if you have a routine set up, switching to a different house every week or so can cause a lot...

When parents in North Carolina who are getting a divorce have joint custody of their children, they need to create a parenting schedule. This should be designed with the best interests of the children as the focus. Logistics Parents should think about what their...

After a breakup or divorce, you may want to pursue sole custody of your children. However, it is important to understand that there are two types of custody rights that you or your child's other parent may obtain. Furthermore, a North Carolina judge will likely grant...

A child custody agreement isn't always permanent. After the divorce has finalized, the child might decide that they want to live with the other parent. While the custodial parent might have their reasons for not wanting their child to live with their former spouse,...

Co-parenting is the most common variety of child custody arrangement after a divorce in the modern courtroom. However, there are many difficulties that come along with co-parenting. One of them is moving children between two separate residences. Many families choose a...