If there is no court ordered custody, what happens?

Technically, the parent that the child is with at any given moment has physical custody of him and has no obligation to return the child to the...

Is my ex in contempt of court for taking my son out of state that has jurisdiction over him as a minor?

Your question is far too complex for this forum. Short answer is that she's only in contempt if she did something that the most recent custody...

ASSUMING THE CHILD IS BORN IN NC -- you, bio mom and bio dad can enter into a custody consent order once the child is born. It's a very simple...

Can I file TPR on my ex-husband?

If he has willfully abandoned them for at least six consecutive months, you can file the TPR petition. You also have to prove that TPR is in the...

Can I get an order of protection for my daughter?

I think you're unlikely to get any kind of protective order, but what you should pursue is a custody order that specifies that the friend can't be...

Can I take my daughter on vacation without her fathers permission?

Yes, you can take her absent a court order preventing you from doing so. Please note that he could file for emergency custody and allege that you...

Domestic violence divorce

You can't file for divorce until you have been separated (living in different homes) for at least one year and one day. As soon as you are living...

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Can I get a divorce free of charge

You can try to do it yourself but you're still going to have to pay filing and service fees. The additional attorney fees to ensure that it's done...

We are starting a 501(c)(3) non profit organization in eastern NC. Got EIN and some help from Legal Zoom. Cost to have attorney?

Attorneys cannot solicit clients in this forum. Call around to attorneys in your area and consult with a few.

What happens in a contempt of court trial (visitations)?

If you issued and served her with an order to show cause, at the hearing she will have the burden of showing good cause for withholding the visits....