You don’t need to be married to have children. However, practical legal matters relating to child custody and child support are more complicated for unmarried parents. When it comes time to make formal agreements, enforce visitation rights, and officially define…
Emancipation is the process for someone younger than 18 to be legally considered an adult. North Carolina has specific requirements and considerations for individuals seeking emancipation. Keep reading to learn more about emancipation in North Carolina and its effect on…
Unmarried parents in North Carolina often feel the system is designed against them. And it can be the source of a lot of headaches when dealing with your child’s other parent or deciding custody, support, and visitation issues. But, despite…
Figuring out your finances during a separation is hard and the is a lot to consider. But if you can work these issues out, it lets you and your spouse enter into a formal separation agreement. Unfortunately, sometimes spouses can’t…
When you have a child, you have a right to be part of your child’s life. But as a mother or father, you also have certain obligations. This means a lot of things for different families, but it generally means…