I agree with the other attorneys that there isn't a lot you can do from a legal standpoint, unless you want to file an action seeking a domestic...

When you say "trading in holidays for summer," it makes me think that you might have a current custody order. If that's the case, you will have to...

This can be a complicated process, so you should hire an attorney immediately, as the process will get much more complicated (and may not even be...

North Carolina Central University School of Law has a family law clinic that sometimes takes pro bono cases and/or provides legal advice about how...

I agree with the attorney above, merely receiving or being ordered to pay child support won't affect any licensing or permit privileges. However,...

Based only on the information that you provided here, it doesn't sound like sole custody is a reasonable expectation. I'm assuming that by "sole...

The number for the Cleveland County clerk of court is (704) 476-7800. You should call and ask what you need to do to ask for a continuance and to...

Yes, equitable distribution is the legal term for getting your part. The important date here is the date of separation. Essentially, what the court...

No, asking you to "sign over your rights" is probably not blackmail. However, it also isn't possible without a judge determining that one of the...

This would involve bringing a third-party custody action. These are notoriously difficult and expensive in North Carolina. You have to have what is...