North Carolina Divorce Lawyers BlogTwo people raising a child together often share everything from sleepless nights to daycare drop-offs to doctor’s appointments to decisions about school. Over time, both adults could become important parental figures in that child’s life. Continue reading →
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Can You Be Held in Contempt When You Cannot Afford Court Ordered Payments?
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 →
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Top Family-Friendly Halloween Activities in North Carolina
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 →
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Family-Friendly Halloween Events in the Triad for 2026
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 →
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Can an Aunt Get Custody Over a Bio Parent in North Carolina?
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 →
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Can a North Carolina Judge Reject Parents’ Agreement on Equal Custody?
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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Can a North Carolina Judge Approve an International Relocation Without Determining Safety?
International relocations can be overwhelmingly difficult to process, and if you are the parent who stays behind, one fear may outweigh everything else: can a judge let a child move to another country without explaining why the decision is safe? Continue reading →
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Bisexual Awareness Week: Family Law Challenges for Bi and Pan Parents
The idea of one type of traditional family is pretty worn out. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and each deserves the rights and freedoms of the next. We look to celebrating Bisexual Awareness Week by paying attention to how bisexual and pansexual people manage the families they create. Continue reading →
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Celebrating the Beauty of Blended Families
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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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 →