What type of custody do I need to do and what type of legal help can I get being a single mom working with minimum wage?

As family law attorneys, when we refer to "custody" we are talking about two different kinds: legal and physical. Legal custody refers to the right...

Is there a way to get a reduction in CS payment so I can catch up on my arrears?

The only way for the Court to reduce your child support payments is by filing a Motion to Modify Child Support. This is a Motion that should be...

How can I get complete legal custody without going to court?

There a number of ways to obtain "custody" of your children that would not require you to take one step into a courtroom, provided that your...

Is is normal for an attorney to have a court hearing without the plaintiff being present? I was told i dont have to be present.

Generally speaking, it is not "abnormal" for an attorney to attend a hearing on behalf of their client without the need to have their client appear...

Do I need an attorney to have someone's information subpoenaed and how much does it cost?

Although I agree with my colleagues posts above, it does not appear that your question was truly answered. You will need a clerk of court to issue...

I didn't know the man I spent one night with was married, can I be sued for alienation of affection?

There are a lot of considerations in an Alienation of Affection/Criminal Conversation action (far too much for me to go into on this forum). In a...

I caught my husband cheating on me. we reconciled and I moved him back in. Now he wants out can I use the past infidelity?

Your husband's infidelity is one of many factors of what is referred to as marital misconduct in North Carolina. Marital misconduct is only...

As a matter of law, you are entitled to return of the engagement ring once the engagement has been broken off. Each state takes a different view on...

My daughter is almost 7 months old she has no father and I would like to split my rights to her with my girlfriend what do I do

Unfortunately, you cannot do a same sex adoption in North Carolina (I am assuming you are female because you indicated that your child had no...

I was adopted as a child (now 40s) and have since found my birthparents. They would like to "adopt" me back. Do I have options?

As a resident of North Carolina, you can file for an adult re-adoption. You are correct in that the adoptive parents would need to execute a...