First and foremost, the child does not get to make the decision about whether she exercises her visitation or not. So long as the court order...

Does income matter when married and with step children in the home for a child support review?

Under the NC Child Support Guidelines, each party gets a credit for each minor child of their own that lives in the home with that parent. If the...

The grounds for an annulment are very limited in North Carolina, and I do not believe this situation would qualify as grounds for an annulment. ...

Your financial information is extremely relevant in a child custody action. In fact, most counties' local rules require the exchange of all of the...

If there is a court action pending, you can subpoena his records for whatever court date the affair is relevant to. You could also ask for it...

Can I use my maiden name just recently separated ?

One option is to wait until you file for divorce, which is the more simple and cheaper option. Otherwise, you would have to go through the process...

If I resume my maiden name (by choice, not due to divorce or death), am I still subject to state and federal background checks?

You would have to go through the process of a name change through the clerk of civil court in order to resume your maiden name due to something...

What's a temporary support order received by DCF child support office?

You will need to contact your social worker and give him or her documentation of your child's monthly child care costs and ask the social worker to...

The answer to this question depends on the facts of the case, so I would need more information before giving a definite answer. If there is a...

Child support agreement

If you go to court and have a hearing on the issue of child support, the judge will make a ruling himself, and is the only person who needs to sign...