Generally speaking, our judges in Mecklenburg County seek the parties to facilitate a relationship between the child and the other parent. I...

I'm getting a divorce, we share several properties in both our names. He wants to keep them and I want to turn them over to him.

When referring to having several properties in both of your names, two issues must be address. First, and the easiest, is the names, as they...

How do I gain custody of my child before he or she is born.

I agree with my colleagues that you are not able to file a lawsuit for child custody until the child is born. You may be able to enter into a...

Separated for 1 month, wife plans to move out of state. Is she allowed to move with my son?

Assuming that your wife and child have resided in North Carolina for six months, you would want to institute a custody action in the county in...

My girlfriend and I had a baby in December. She wants to move to Florida. I am in school to get my masters and cannot move.

Assuming that your girlfriend and new born child have resided in North Carolina, you would want to institute a custody action in the county in...

How can i prove that we are separated from now for file a divorce in NC ?

In filing for an absolute divorce in North Carolina, you must be separated for one year and reside in North Carolina for six consecutive months...

The term "legal separation" is often used interchangeably, in that its legal definition often differs from the intended use. My assumption is that...

In seeking a divorce from bed and board in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, I agree that it could take in excess of six months. Divorce from...

Is a summons required in an uncontested divorce in the state of NC, county of Rowan?

Yes, when filing for an absolute divorce, you must have a civil summons issued within five days of the date of your filing the Complaint for...

In order to file for absolute divorce in North Carolina, you must be separated for one (1) year be a resident of North Carolina for six months...