Cana DVPO hearing be taken to jury trial in nc?

Mr. Love has already answered the question about a jury trial - you also asked about appeal. An appeal of a DVPO is an appeal to the Court of...

How can I voluntarily terminate my rights if I have never seen the child or been in their life with no support?

If you are the father of this child, then the child is entitled to receive financial support from you - regardless of the fact that the child's...

Which state has jurisdiction in a custody battle between NC and TX?

Is your temporary agreement in a court order? If the existing agreement is in a court order in NC, then NC would presumptively have continuing...

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I'm 16 and my boyfriend is 27. can i marry him with parent permission?

Yes, you may marry at 16 with written consent of your parents. The Register of Deeds office will require some paperwork for consent before a...

Hey I wanted to ask a question about getting a divorce

To add one thing to the previous answer: if you file a divorce action, because your husband is not legally competent, you would need to ask the...

Can an unwed father remove the children from the daycare and refuse to give them back?

He does have equal custody rights. With no order, either parent may keep the child. The police will not take the child from him - with no order,...

Can I get this dropped?

The decision whether to prosecute him is made by the DA's office. You are not the one prosecuting the case - the State of North Carolina is the...

No one can ever be certain of getting an award of primary custody, so there is no way he or his attorney can know what will happen in court. Each...

Can I bring a civil suit against my ex fiancee for domestic violence and rape?

I see that you are posting from Raleigh. Call Melissa Averett in Chapel Hill and arrange a consultation with her. Melissa specializes in domestic...

Child support due from the date of the filing of the complaint forward is called "prospective" child support. Child support from the date of...