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Emergency Custody in North Carolina: The Real Scoop

by Carolyn J. Woodruff, JD, CPA, CVA, North Carolina Family Law Specialist

Emergency Custody in North Carolina is a tough topic. Under North Carolina law, there are really two times that the court can consider switching custody on an ex parte (hearing from one side only).  These two times are (1) the child is at risk for substantial bodily injury, or (2)…

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Spanking Standards in Child Custody in North Carolina

Dear Carolyn, I am a mother of girls ages six and ten. I am separated, and I have half custody. I work hard, and the girls sometimes create havoc. I spanked the six-year-old with a belt, just like my mother did me. My church belief is “spare the rod and…

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