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

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 that mistake from y...

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 Carolina General Statut...

A look at the legal grounds for when and how do courts address the modification of child custody arrangements. The issue of child custody is without a doubt ...

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” employment. The terms “...

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) had 234 episodes. ...

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

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 sporadically, the child and oth...

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 estate plan consists of a...

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