Custody is always in the Judge's discretion and should be decided on what is in the best interest of the child. That is the law as it relates to...

As always, going to court without a lawyer can be a hard choice you have to make. If you are cut off financially from him now and do not have the...

Yes you may get a divorce in North Carolina. He needs to be served with the divorce paperwork and given time to answer. You need a good address for...

Can I get custody of my nephew and how hard would it be?

The child is very fortunate to have you in his life. Yes, you can seek custody of him. The law allows any person to seek custody if they meet...

A motion to modify is necessary to give the court jurisdiction to modify the terms of the existing order After it is filed, you can go to mediation...

You would need to file as 3rd party seeking custody of your grandchildren. Contact an attorney to help you in that process. Suzanne

The Father should file a custody complaint and depending on the allegations, he may be able to file an emergency custody action. Please contact an...

Figuring out your residency would be the first steps and then to make sure you have lived separate and apart for one year continuously. I would...

I know that matters involving family are very emotional and costly! Contacting the Lawyer Referral Service or the find a lawyer tab at the top of...

When a divorce is final in NC and its the court date to sign off on it to make it official, what happens if no one show up?

The better practice would be for him to file a voluntary dismissal of his divorce claim, that way you know it is over and you don't have to guess....