Adoption creates a permanent family between adoptive parents and a child. There is helpful information available about the process for those considering building their family through adoption in North Carolina. Types of adoption Married couples and individuals can...
What should be included in a parenting plan?
If you and your spouse have decided to get a divorce, your children, if you have any, should always be your top priority. Divorce can be traumatic for children of any age, so it is important for parents to provide their children with as much stability as possible...
Proposed change to North Carolina divorce law could have impact
In North Carolina, many divorces are unavoidably emotional with people wanting to move forward with the process and get it over with as quickly as possible. Amid the inevitable issues that are part of many divorces including child custody, child support, spousal...
Looking after the children during divorce
Divorce is never easy, and often never more difficult than when there are children. Although watching their parents chronically fight is also stressful, divorce can upend a child’s life and cause many confusing emotions that can affect their emotional and social...
How will my divorce affect insurance coverages?
During a divorce, strong emotions can cloud the pragmatic considerations that are a crucial part of guaranteeing financial security when it is all over. The added stress of providing a future for the children, as well as settling custodial arrangements and child...
Are being prevented from being the engaged dad you want to be?
Time and again we see fathers pushed to the sidelines of their children’s lives. In many of these instances, these fathers simply don’t know what to do to remedy the situation. They may even be led to think that they aren’t all that important in their child’s life....
How can clients avoid divorce?
For divorce attorneys, we get inquires all the time about divorce. Though, what may surprise many is that often those inquires are not how to divorce, but instead, they are about how to avoid divorce. And, over the years, some key tips have developed. Married couples...
The adoption process in North Carolina
Adoption is one of the many paths to creating a family and for those who are interested in pursuing adoption in North Carolina, there is information available about the process that may be helpful. Adoption is a permanent, legal relationship between an adoptive parent...
Are a child’s wishes considered in North Carolina child custody?
In North Carolina, the breakdown of a marriage can have many ramifications, not the least of which influence children. A divorce can be complex and challenging, especially for the kids. Regardless of their age and maturity level, it can leave them wondering about...
