Can I have my birth certificate amended to reflect my biological mother's name?

To 'un-do' an adoption, the adoptive parent needs to have their parental rights terminated. Although this is the next step, there may be some...

Ex is Late on back child support.

First, you should contact your attorney to reach out to the opposing party requesting the payment. Second, if they have not made the payment still...

You should check out Legal Aid of North Carolina's Simple Divorce Clinic. Here is the link to the webpage:...

How can a step parent adopt a child that is above the age of 18?

Yes, you can have an adult adoption done under NC adoption laws. These are pretty straightforward if everyone is in agreement (bio parents, adult...

How can my childs father sighn his rights over

If all parties (bio dad, dad listed on birth certificate) are in agreement, you likely need your husband to pursue a Stepparent Adoption. There are...

I want to pay my past child support in full, will I receive credit if I give my ex a cashiers check or money order?

If the child support order is enforced through your local county's Child Support Enforcement Agency, you should speak with the case worker on your...

Will my ex spouse still have claim to my property if they signed a quitclaim deed and it’s not filed with county court?

Record the Quitclaim Deed ASAP. It is a $26 recording fee at the Register of Deeds' office in the county where the property is located.

Equitable distribution

You do not HAVE to file a claim for equitable distribution (ED) in order to get an absolute divorce. If neither you nor your spouse have a claim...

I currently have a job and pay child support. If I get another job will they end up garnishing my wages at that one too?

Child support is calculated based on the parents gross average monthly income. In order to change a child support order, one party would have to...

Each judicial district in NC has different rules on how scheduling and calendaring occurs after the 30 days to respond to a Civil Summons and...