Adopting a grandchild is an emotional process for everyone involved. North Carolina grandparent adoptions are considered kinship adoptions and are a slightly less complicated process than a regular adoption. Whether you are a grandparent adopting your grandchild in NC, or…
When your relationship with your child’s parent ended there, was likely stress related to settling visitation and child support issues. In a perfect world, everyone complies with the orders, and life goes on. But in the real world, sometimes parents…
If your children’s other parent has abused you or your children, it is important to contact an experienced North Carolina child custody lawyer for help. The thought of sharing custody with someone who has harmed you or your children is…
Child custody and visitation negations often bring out the ugly in people. When you are faced with a court order that only allows you to see your child part-time, you likely feel angry and bitter. These emotions grow if your…
Also known as third-party custody, non-parental custody is when an adult other than a child’s parents is granted custody. Non-parental custody may be appropriate in several situations, including when a child’s parents have passed away, are negligent, abusive or cannot…