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Yes, alimony is available in North Carolina. It depends on the financial relationship between the spouses. To qualify, one spouse must be considered financially dependent, meaning they can’t meet their...
In North Carolina, child custody can be decided either by agreement between the parents or by a court order, depending on whether the parents can resolve the issue on their...
In most cases, a child’s opinion does not decide custody. Custody disputes can be stressful for children, and courts generally prefer to protect them from involvement. Children should feel secure...
If you and your child’s other parent can’t agree on a visitation schedule, the court can step in to establish one. In North Carolina, most custody cases require: Orientation and...
Without a custody order or notarized agreement, both parents have equal custody rights. If one parent is refusing visitation or you believe the other parent should not have access to...
Yes, you can handle child custody and visitation without going to court—as long as both parents agree. The best way to do this is by creating a Custody Consent Order,...
In North Carolina, child support is calculated using fixed guidelines set by state law. The amount is based primarily on: The combined income of both parents The number of children...
Yes, both child custody and child support orders can be modified in North Carolina—but only if there has been a substantial change in circumstances. Examples of changes that may qualify...
In North Carolina, grandparents have limited visitation rights—and only in specific situations. The most common scenario is when there is an ongoing custody dispute between the child’s parents. In that...
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