by Judi Rossabi You may have heard of the popular swing dances that occur almost nightly somewhere in North Carolina. From beginner lessons to complex dances, there are many offerings to help you learn something new or perfect your swing dance steps. What you may not know is that swing…
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Self-Care Awareness
September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. It is a time to remind yourself that you should tend to yourself just as much as you tend to others. Self-care is different for everyone. For some, it’s a brief escape from reality in a good book or movie. For others, it can…
For a Healthy Summer, Limit Kids’ Gaming
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterIt’s summertime, and that means kids around Greensboro will be beating the heat. But they probably won’t be hanging out at the pool or lake like their parents did. It’s more likely they will be huddled around their electronic devices playing video games or watching YouTube. The World Health Organization…
How I Built a Close Father-Daughter Relationship After Divorce
Mark Griffin, M.E., Blog WriterDivorce is never easy. It turns your world upside down. Ending a relationship you thought was to last till death forces you to part is emotionally devastating. When you are a parent, and throw children into that emotional turmoil, then you have to deal with a hurricane of guilt and…
9 of the Best Apps for Families
Venn Crawford, non-attorney Marketing AssistantLooking for a new way to organize or connect? Here are some of the best apps for families. Apps for Organization Stridepost – This family managing app features chore lists, allowance trackers, and a family calendar, all of which sync across devices so that the whole family’s on the same…
Ask Carolyn: My Child’s Mother is Unfit. What Can I Do?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I reluctantly entered into a consent child custody order with the mother of my child in 2013. We were never married and never actually lived together. The child is now five having been born in 2011. I get visitation under the 2013 order, but the court never heard…
Ask Carolyn: Can I Get More Alimony?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I have received spousal alimony since a 2003 court order until death. I would like to get an increase because of the economy. My ex-spouse receives three times my social security and retirement. His home is paid for and he owes three motor vehicles. His social security and…
Ask Carolyn: What is the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I am the father of two children, ages 10 and 12. The mother of the children lives in West Virginia, where she moved after our divorce. The children were born and always have lived in North Carolina. The North Carolina order for custody allows the children to travel…
How Can I Make the Most of Time with My Kids?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn, I am a father of a beautiful 8-year-old daughter and a handsome 10-year-old son. I live here, but the mother lives in California. The mother has custody, but the children will be visiting with me for the last two weeks of July and the first two weeks of…
Ask Carolyn: Who Gets the Dependency Exemptions?
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn: My ex and I share the children fifty-fifty. We have three children. I make approximately $25,000 more than the other parent. I pay child support even though I have them half the time. Our child support order says nothing about who gets the dependency exemptions, and I get…