When child support stops on the 18 yr. old, will the Court automatically reevaluate the amount of support for the 15 year old?

The short answer is no. You will need to file a motion to modify your child support for the younger daughter to have your payment reduced. When I...

How do I do this? Do I need an attorney or can I do it myself? What is the form number?

I disagree that you need to file a motion to terminate your child support obligation in this situation. By NC statute, your child support...

Your separation agreement is a contract. You have few options for challenging the validity of a contract. Typical challenges involve fraud,...

Can I file a Restraining Order against this man in order for him not to contact my step-daughter anymore by any means?

The key to your question is that the actions of the father were "inappropriate." Inappropriate does not necessarily equal unlawful. In order to...

If you were voluntarily taken off child support and you continued to pay until the child was eighteen can a new case be opened.

First, mom can file for child support if she wishes. The look-back period is three years. However, if you have continued to pay child support all...

First, can you sue your husband? Absolutely. You may have multiple claims against your husband, such as post separation support, alimony,...

As the parents of the children, both you and the mother are primarily responsible for the support of the minor children. Whether she allows you to...

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Since I haven't technically been served with the custody petition, am I obligated to attend the orientation?

When someone files a child custody action in Wake County, there is a mandatory child custody mediation. As part of the initial filing, the...

Husband demands 50-50 children. Can he refuse paying child support when he earns 2x (and more) in wages than me?

You have multiple issues going on here. First, the split of the property, i.e. assets and debts, falls under Equitable Distribution. By statute...

In order to obtain a marriage license in Wake County, NC, it is true that both parties must typically show verification of their social security...