You asked the judge for a domestic violence protective order (DVPO). Shortly after, the other person requested one against you, and the judge granted both.
That can feel even-handed. And North Carolina law allows this type of decision only if the judge makes specific findings first A recent published decision shows what can happen when the judge does not. Continue reading →
It’s hard enough to stay afloat when bills are piling up, much less with a possible jail sentence hanging over your head. When a family court orders payments that you cannot afford, it is natural to wonder what happens next. Continue reading →
Halloween is one of the most fun and exciting holidays, when everyone dresses up, loads their baskets with candy, and has a blast. With the weather finally cooling down, now’s the perfect time to head out with the family and explore all the excitement your area has to offer. Continue reading →
Halloween is just around the corner, which means spooky costumes, carved pumpkins, and more candy than any human being should have in one place. The Piedmont Triad offers plenty of community events so your kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, sign up for costume contests, and maybe even brave a haunted trail. Continue reading →
It’s hard enough for a child to lose a parent, but to have to wonder where they’ll live next adds uncertainty at a time when they most need stability. When a relative has been taking care of the child and the surviving parent wants custody, families may find themselves facing that question while still grieving. Continue reading →
In our last blog, we reviewed Stoeckel v. Stoeckel, No. COA24-865 (N.C. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2025). This blog reviews the ramifications of that decision. Continue reading →
Many assume that the rules about marital misconduct stop mattering once a couple is separated. But that assumption grows risky when a premarital agreement has its own conduct clause. Continue reading →
If a judge has ordered you to take action within 30 days of their judgment, yet the order doesn’t reach your mailbox until a few days after the signing, do you get extra time to comply? Continue reading →
Long before the first stone was laid in Greensboro or Burlington, back when North Carolina statehood was still just a rumor passed around by farmers and in pubs, people lived here. Indigenous peoples lived throughout the Piedmont. They spent time developing cultural relationships with the rivers, forest, and wildlife, learning how to live both with the land and with one another. Continue reading →
It can be such a relief to find common ground with your child’s other parent, especially if you disagree on just about everything else. And if you both tell a judge equal custody is best, you might expect the final order to reflect that agreement. Continue reading →
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