North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
In honor of National Stepfamily Day on September 16, we’re taking the opportunity to shed light on the beauty of blended families. Continue reading →
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Celebrating the Beauty of Blended Families
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If a Judge Copies Your Statement Into a Protective Order, Will It Hold Up on Appeal? (Part 2 of 2)
The previous blog discussed the facts of Jay v. Jay.
What Did the Courts Decide in Jay v. Jay?
Both the Court of Appeals (in 2025) and the North Carolina Supreme Court (in March 2026) upheld the initial order. Continue reading →
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If a Judge Copies Your Statement Into a Protective Order, Will It Hold Up on Appeal? (Part 1 of 2)
You traveled to court, told the judge your testimony under oath, and walked out with a domestic violence protective order. Then the other side appeals – not by arguing that the abuse you reported never happened, but by claiming that the judge filled out the order incorrectly. Can a technicality like this truly undo your protection? Continue reading →
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When Can a Nonparent Seek Custody in North Carolina?
Few family law questions are more personal than deciding who gets to spend time with a child. Things become even more complicated when someone who is not a biological or adoptive parent has filled a parental role. Continue reading →
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What If a Judge Doesn’t Believe You in a North Carolina DVPO Hearing? (Part 2 of 2)
Our last blog reviewed the underlying facts of the case Brown v. Rodriguez, a 2024 unpublished opinion. This blog will explain what happened when the case was appealed. Continue reading →
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What If a Judge Doesn’t Believe You in a North Carolina DVPO Hearing? (Part 1 of 2)
Are you heading into a domestic violence protective order hearing? For many in this situation, one worry tends to underpin many others – and it’s one they may be afraid to say out loud:
What if the judge doesn’t believe me in court? Continue reading →
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Business Goodwill in Divorce: What the NC Supreme Court’s New Ruling Means for Business Valuation
The NC Supreme Court’s Sneed v. Johnston decision changes how personal and enterprise goodwill are analyzed when valuing a professional practice in equitable distribution. Continue reading →
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When a Juvenile Case Ends, Can a Custody Case Move Forward Again?
If a custody dispute exists, the involvement of children in a juvenile neglect case can put that dispute on hold. That pause may be necessary while the juvenile court considers safety issues. But what happens when the juvenile case is effectively over? Continue reading →
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When Can a Custody Order Be Changed in North Carolina?
For children caught in the middle of a divorce, few things feel more uncertain (or more frightening) than not knowing what their daily life will look like going forward. Continue reading →
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Is a Permanent Custody Order Always Permanent in North Carolina? (Part 2 of 2)
Our last blog covered the facts of Williamson v. Smith (909 S.E.2d 926). Father argued that the custody order was permanent, while the mother argued that it was not. Continue reading →