If you are interested in making an addition to your family in North Carolina, the state offers you a number of options, depending on your circumstances. In fact, there are seven different types of adoption in the state, according to the North Carolina Judicial...
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When a child doesn’t want to visit the other parent
It is not at all uncommon for children, especially adolescents, to harbor ill feelings toward one or both parents after a North Carolina divorce. Some children even refuse to obey the custody order, saying they will not visit the other parent. However, it is the...
How North Carolina determines child custody
When parents divorce, they must arrive at a custody arrangement that serves the best interest of their children. When the relationship is contentious and they are unable to come to a parenting agreement, the North Carolina court will make a custody determination. The...
What North Carolina drivers should know about DWI
North Carolina treats driving while impaired as a serious crime because it endangers everyone on the road. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of drunk driving fatalities in North Carolina is well above the national average...
Requesting child support in North Carolina
North Carolina law helps ensure that children receive emotional and financial support from both parents. Child Support Services helps parents who need to request a court order for child support, enforce an existing order and/or establish paternity. If your marriage...
How can you create a reasonable visitation schedule?
After your North Carolina divorce, one of the most important issues to cover is child custody and visitation. Do you ever wonder what an appropriate visitation schedule looks like? It can help to know the standards behind visitation schedules before modeling your own...
Can a DUI charge affect housing?
DUIs are serious charges in North Carolina. The seriousness depends on the amount of times you commit a DUI and the circumstances surrounding your DUI. If you were in an accident, you may have worse consequences than if it is your first DUI traffic stop. The...
North Carolina methamphetamine penalties
Methamphetamine is a major public health crisis in North Carolina. The state medical examiner's office reported that meth-related fatalities increased by 47% from 2016 to 2017, and projects that deaths in this category could outpace opioid overdose deaths within the...
Relocation, estrangement and divorce
Marriages are sometimes brought to an end abruptly, without very much warning. On the other hand, some people file for a divorce after months or even years of anticipating the end of their marriage. For example, some couples live apart for an extended period of time,...
When your spouse harasses you before divorce
There are different challenges that couples may have to work through when it comes to the end of their marriage. Some couples may have challenges related to their current financial circumstances or their financial future (child support, alimony and employment issues),...

