When a child's parents aren't married, legal paternity isn't automatic. While there are several ways that paternity can be established under North Carolina law, there are situations where a father dies before that paternity is established.If that happens, what can you...
In many areas, the steady signs that summer is almost over are appearing: School clothes are in the stores, school supply lists have been posted and parents are gearing up for the first day of a new school year.That can suddenly throw the co-parenting routine you've...
Most people have heard horror stories about spouses that simply refuse to accept that a marriage is over. They refuse to sign the divorce papers and do everything in their power to stop the divorce from happening.In reality, those days are largely a thing of the past....
Representative Cody Henson of North Carolina's Transylvania County has been formally charged with cyberstalking his wife, Kelsey. The couple is currently estranged.Mrs. Henson presented the domestic court judge with a plethora of text messages that were supposedly...
A few skilled negotiations can often shorten the divorce process and help everyone come out a winner -- or, at least, not too unhappy about the results. However, a wrong move by either party can turn negotiations into a nightmare rather quickly.Here are the biggest...
Custody arrangements after divorce may make you stressed if you did not get the type of agreement that suits your needs. Sometimes, people take the "easy way out" when it comes to crafting a workable custody arrangement post-divorce. Instead of really thinking...
It's never acceptable for someone to harass or abuse another human being.If you're regularly facing verbal or physical abuse from someone in your household, someone you've dated, someone you have a child with or certain relatives, a domestic violence protective order...
A jilted husband utilized a little-known North Carolina law to sue his ex-wife's boyfriend -- and won a judgment of more than $8 million for alienation of affection.Alienation of affection lawsuits are only permitted in a handful of states. In order to pursue one, you...
Child support is one of the thorniest issues between couples. Whether you pay it or receive it, the odds are good that you aren't happy with the amount.Is it possible to get the amount changed? Maybe. Short of agreements written into the divorce that change the amount...
Financial experts have an important piece of advice for unmarried couples who are just embarking down the road of life together: Keep your finances separate.At least, you should keep them separate for a little while, anyhow. Naturally, most couples believe that...
