My son is 14 and me and my ex-wife had joint custody but he lives with is mom he has made it clear that he wants to live with me

In order to change custody, you are going to need to file for that in court. Unless you take some affirmative action, it is unlikely to change, and...

Ex-Husband keeps asking to sign over parental rights

I cannot believe that any attorney with any sense told him that, and your ex is just telling you a story. The only one who can try to terminate his...

Contributing to delinquency of a minor in NC.

You need to get a lawyer who practices criminal law.

Can my child's grandmother have "emergency papers" drawn for Christmas visitation?

It is highly unlikely that grandmother will be able to follow through with her threat.

Do I need to include my dependents SSA income that in sent for my children?

According to the NC Child Support Guidelines, the SS you receive for the children is added to your income as part of the calculation in determining...

I am married w/ custody of my son. If something were to happen to me (die) would my current husband have any rights to my son?

The child's father has rights that are greater than your husband's. If there is a conflict between your husband and the boy's father, the father...

Never had a court order but did help with supporting our child. After 18 years she wants court ordered support. Can this happen?

Once your daughter turned 18, she was no longer eligible for child support unless she is in high school and making reasonable progress towards...

What is the likelyhood of my ex-wife winning a custody battle?

There are many factors involved in a court making a custody determination. One major one deals with the safety of the children. It is impossible to...

Does my child's mother have a reasonable claim for attorney's fees in a child support action?

The criteria for obtaining an order for attorney fees when both custody and support issues are involved is that: 1. She must be an interested...

Generally, a judgment or order entered in NC can be enforced for 10 years after it is entered. However, I cannot say whether that applies to the...