Should my husband and I fight for joint physical custody of our 6 yr old son?

To modify the child custody ruling, you'll need to show the judge that something substantial has changed that has or would have an impact on the...

How do I get my son from his dad?

Good evening! You most definitely should talk to a family law attorney to get advice on your specific facts. As the other poster said - the police...

Grounds for terminating parental rights?

There are several grounds for termination in NC, and it appears you may meet several of them. You will definitely not want to try and handle this...

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What should be my course of action?

Greetings and welcome to Avvo. Unfortunately, it isn't the cheapest route, but I've had luck using private investigators to track somebody down (to...

How does one go about amending child custody/support terms in a separation agreement?

If it is not an order of the court and you would like it to be, then I would recommend you make changes to the agreement first and get everybody on...

Can I regain custody of my children if they wereaadopted over 5 years ago?

Short answer: Probably not, but maybe. Generally, an adoption means your rights have been terminated, but as the other attorney said, you should...

I am going back to NC, to pack up my parent's house and move out of state for a few days next month. I want a peaceful move

Another poster alluded to this, but the question is who has a) the keys and b) the authority. Assuming that your mom has the keys and is coherent,...

I want to echo that Mr. Whittaker's comments that mediation being waived is a shame, but they (the other side) are obviously taking an aggressive...

What's the process for filing for post-separation support prior to the divorce?

It is also worth noting that as a part of PSS, you can sometimes, depending on your financial situation, convince the judge to award all or partial...

One thought to add, since it is tagged family law. Yes, it is presumably legal for you to allow your 6 year old to shoot. However, if you are in...