Articles Tagged with child abuse

Published on: March 23, 2016

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). Continue reading →

Published on: August 27, 2015

Spanking Standards in Child Custody in North Carolina

By Woodruff Family Law Group

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 spoil the child.” Child Protective Services showed up at my house to investigate. Should I be concerned?

~Scared

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