Category: North Carolina
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Renewing a Domestic Violence Protective Order
Read more: Renewing a Domestic Violence Protective OrderIn North Carolina, a Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) is the mechanism by which those in a “personal relationship” with an abuser may seek protection against further threats or acts of violence,…
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Pope Francis Streamlines Annulment Process
Read more: Pope Francis Streamlines Annulment ProcessPope Francis announced this Tuesday that the Catholic Church would streamline the process for Catholics to obtain annulments. Traditionally, Catholics have been required to obtain annulments in order to remarry and still…
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Waiver of Child Custody Mediation
Read more: Waiver of Child Custody MediationIn Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, all parents involved in a child custody dispute are required to participate in Child Custody Mediation and Parent Education. Child Custody Mediation is a free, court-provided mediation…
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Child Support and Health Insurance
Read more: Child Support and Health InsuranceHealth insurance for your minor children is an often overlooked component of Child Support in North Carolina. North Carolina family law does not requirement either parent to obtain health, hospitalization, dental, or…
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NC House Bill Could Change Domestic Violence in the Courts
Read more: NC House Bill Could Change Domestic Violence in the CourtsNorth Carolina Bill 865, currently awaiting Governor Pat McCrory’s signature, could allow for electronic filing and remote appearances for Domestic Violence Protective Orders and Civil No-Contact Orders. Among other measures, NC HB…
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Child Custody and Summer Break
Read more: Child Custody and Summer BreakPublic and private schools across North Carolina will soon be closing their doors for Summer Break . During summer the temperature rises but with proper planning in your Child Custody schedule, there…
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Be Sure to Check Your Local Rules!
Read more: Be Sure to Check Your Local Rules!Most North Carolina family law litigants are familiar with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, which set forth the procedures and requirements for filing a lawsuit, service of process, discovery, evidence,…
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What are Ex Parte Communications?
Read more: What are Ex Parte Communications?The Latin phrase “ex parte” literally translates to “on or from one side or party only” and you often hear the term associated in North Carolina Family Law cases. Ex parte communications…
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Marital Property Presumption
Read more: Marital Property PresumptionEquitable Distribution, the division of all marital assets and debts, is a complicated three-step process that involves: (1) the identification and classification of all property as marital, separate, or divisible; (2) a…
