Voluntary termination of child support
Can a parent voluntarily terminate their obligation and parental rights, such as cease providing child support?
April 15th tax deadline: What should I do if I am getting a divorce?
As the April 15th tax deadline nears, couples who are divorcing often wonder if they should file their taxes jointly, if they can claim their children as dependent exemptions, and have many other tax-related concerns.
Parental alienation
An alienated child may display characteristics including: unreasonable anger, intense negative portrayal of the target parent, lack of conflicting feelings toward parent, use of adult language by the child, and the child says things which appear rehearsed.
Does “Lautenberged” mean a TKO in the military?
Military service members and recruits should become familiar with the "Lautenberg Amendment" and the term of "Lautenberged." These terms are the result of the laws passed to deter military service members from committing domestic violence, and to punish domestic violence offenders.
Telling your kids “We are getting divorced”
Responsible parents can reduce stress for their children by making a plan and acting like adults when they tell their children about then impending divorce.
The basics of separation for stay-at-home parents
The separation process can be especially challenging for stay at home parents, usually the dependant spouse. In the event the dependant spouse intends to separate from the supporting spouse, the dependant spouse should should consult an attorney to learn about the specific options available to them.
There is no “Try” in Divorce
Do, or do not. There is no try
Predicting divorce in five minutes with 91% accuracy
John Gottman claims he can predict in five minutes—with 91 percent accuracy—whether a couple will eventually divorce.
The rules of Equitable Distribution and a simple football analogy
North Carolina courts apply the Equitable Distribution Act and four steps to decrease costs and increase efficiency ...a helpful analogy for equitable distribution is the image of a football field with one goalpost at each end.
Surrogacy Law in North Carolina
Altruistic surrogacy appears to be achievable in North Carolina through North Carolina’s adoption statutes but little protections are available to the contracting party/intended parent due to present questions surrounding the enforceability of surrogacy contracts and the legal presumptions presently in place regarding parentage.