Questions answered by Mark S Williams

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Is it possible for adultery to be considered O.K. legally?

Mark's answer | Answered on November 22, 2009

Adultery is a crime in North Carolina: "If any man and woman, not being married to each other, shall lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and...

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I have been a student in ny but a nc resident father and his mother are threatening me

Mark's answer | Answered on November 22, 2009

I am assuming there has never been a legal proceeding regarding child custody and that there is no written and signed parenting agreement between...

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Can a 17 year old move out if conditions are not good and they are in stable environment now, different than with the parent?

Mark's answer | Answered on November 02, 2009

File an action to emancipate yourself under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-3500. Considerations for emancipation include: (1) The parental need for...

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Can parents request the termination of parental rights or is there a place where the child can live until 18?

Mark's answer | Answered on November 02, 2009

You can file a juvenile petition alleging the child is "undisciplined" - See the link to the form below. The child will get a court appointed...

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What legal rights does my childrens' father currently have?

Mark's answer | Answered on November 02, 2009

He has the right to sue you for custody. Until then, you each have a legal right to possess your children. Most attorneys will recommend you file...

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What does this mean? "Motion and order for Extension of Time"

Mark's answer | Answered on September 12, 2009

Your court date remains the same. He just has more time to file an Answer to your Complaint. It may be that he shows up on the 15th of September...

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My spouse is drug user and goes to crack houses & comes home hostle verbally , what are my legal rights?

Mark's answer | Answered on September 03, 2009

I think it is time to separate. You need to see a divorce attorney and consider filing an action for divorce from bed and board, equitable...

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Is there any legal action we can take to prevent a 15-year-old boy from coming into contact with our 12-year-old daughter?

Mark's answer | Answered on September 03, 2009

I would contact the boy's parents first. If that does not work, you can file a civil no-contact order as the guardian ad litem for your daughter...

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I am 18 and have moved out of my mother's house, she will not give my birth certificate or SS card, she said she paid for it.

Mark's answer | Answered on August 31, 2009

While these documents are yours, it may be easier to simply get replacements. You can go to the Register of Deeds in the county in which you were...

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How do I file to have my daughter's mother found in contempt of a child custody order;courthouse claims they dont have this form

Mark's answer | Answered on August 30, 2009

There is no "form." A motion for show cause order, show cause order and ancillary documents need to be drafted specifically for the facts of your...

Mark S Williams's Answers (613)

Is it possible for adultery to be considered O.K. legally?

I have been a student in ny but a nc resident father and his mother are threatening me

Can a 17 year old move out if conditions are not good and they are in stable environment now, different than with the parent?

Can parents request the termination of parental rights or is there a place where the child can live until 18?

What legal rights does my childrens' father currently have?

What does this mean? "Motion and order for Extension of Time"

My spouse is drug user and goes to crack houses & comes home hostle verbally , what are my legal rights?

Is there any legal action we can take to prevent a 15-year-old boy from coming into contact with our 12-year-old daughter?

I am 18 and have moved out of my mother's house, she will not give my birth certificate or SS card, she said she paid for it.

How do I file to have my daughter's mother found in contempt of a child custody order;courthouse claims they dont have this form