What are my rights as a single parent living in a different state

If the children have lived exclusively in Charlotte since 2008, then North Carolina would have jurisdiction over any custody case, so that means he...

Can I have a custody case moved from NC to VA. We all live in VA now?

Once North Carolina has assumed jurisdiction over a custody case and entered a custody order, NC has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the...

You cannot file a divorce action while you two are living in the same house. You have to have lived separate for one year before you file. If you...

I was wanting to know what is child support money suppose to cover? Isn't also to cover medical bills too along with living?

It is usually ordered that the parents divide the costs of medical bills that are not covered by insurance in addition to the monthly child support...

Divorce

Just to add one thing to what Ms. Szombatfalvy said - in addition to having family court in Mecklenburg County, there is also a self-help center at...

I am in Mecklenburg county, Charlotte, NC and have an R65 consent order in place that I would would like to change. Can I?

If you and the other party agree to the changes, you can both sign and submit to the judge for signature.

My boyfriend was separated from his ex wife. She passed away 6 months ago. They had a 9 year old daughter together.

It is not a correct statement that a custody action can be pursued by anyone for any reason. When the mother died, father automatically had...

What rights does he have as a father?

Unless there is a court order in place that says he cannot see his child, he has a right to visitation and that issue is separate and apart from...

What is the process of adopting or having full custody of a child before birth?

You cannot do an adoption or custody action before the child is born, nor can the mother consent to an adoption before the child is born. Your...

My husband married another woman without a divorce.

If your husband was not divorced from you when he married another woman, then his marriage to the other woman is bigamy, so that marriage is not...