One of the most misunderstood aspects of the practice of law in this area is the distinction between courts. Locally, we have three (3) d...

For those who have ever been convicted (or charged) with a criminal offense, there is a new law in North Carolina that can help you erase...

How and why child support is calculated in North Carolina Why Child Support is calculated the way it is: Section 50-13.4 of the North Car...

A look at the legal grounds for when and how do courts address the modification of child custody arrangements. The issue of child custody...

A brief look at employee rights in this state. One of the most puzzling things I have to explain to folks is the concept of “at will” emp...

When making a decision on child custody, what do the laws say (and what do Judge’s really care about). Leave it to Beaver (pictured above...

In North Carolina, Grandparents DO have custody rights to their grandchildren In fact, there are four separate custody statutes in North ...

One of the most frustrating issues I deal with is that of the dead beat parent. When one parent is only involved with a child sporadicall...

People often ask, “do I really need a Will?” The truth is, you probably do, but you really need an estate plan more. A well rounded estat...

Understanding tax rights for dependent children in custody actions. One of the most common, yet confusing, issues I deal with, is who get...