Child custody disputes can be enormously stressful. If you’re facing this situation, then you’re probably worried about your child’s safety and wellbeing as well as your relationship with him or her. When you’re unable to resolve a child custody dispute with your...
Modifying a child custody order in North Carolina
Child custody is often one of the most painful and difficult issues in a divorce with minor children. Parental agreement is, of course, one of the best ways to resolve custody disputes, but parents often disagree for what they believe to be the best for a variety of...
Child support and taxes
Child support is often a significant expense, and it is important for all parents involved to understand the impact of child support on their finances. Tax neutral According to the IRS, child support is not taxable to the recipient spouse. These payments are tax...
3 ways technology makes co-parenting easier
When you have children and divorce, one of the toughest transitions is when your kids start splitting custody time between you and your ex. Not only do they need to adjust to a mom and dad who no longer live together, but parents need to keep their co-parenting...
Helping your kids go back to school after a summer divorce
Back to school time is here, and for parents in the Monroe area who divorced over the summer the new school year may look very different for them and their child. The following are some tips for parents on how to handle going back to school following a divorce. Review...
What can I expect during a child custody hearing?
When a couple divorces, child custody issues are often the hardest to figure out. As a result, many parents in North Carolina experience stress and anxiety regarding their child custody hearing. The following information explains what you can expect so you can prepare...
How is parallel parenting different from co-parenting?
Going through a divorce often brings out the worst in people, and some spouses who share children may go through even greater conflict while settling child custody and child support issues. In a move to reduce conflict between divorced parents, some have turned to...
What’s the difference between physical child custody and legal custody?
Going through a divorce is a difficult and emotional process, especially if you and your spouse have a child. At some point, you will face having to negotiate custody for your child. And while you may not agree with all your soon-to-be ex’s parenting decisions, unless...
When should you file for an emergency child custody order?
When you got married, you may have had the dream of having two children, a nice house in a nice neighborhood and a long, happy marriage. However, life doesn’t always mirror our dreams. You may now have an extremely troubled relationship with your ex, and you’re...
How can fathers establish paternity in North Carolina?
The moment you found out you were going to be a dad you probably were a little bit overwhelmed. You knew fatherhood was a big job. You may have had some doubts that you were ready for it, even when you found out the child was a boy. You knew you didn’t plan on...
