What is retroactive child support? There are three main types of child support sought in a child support matter. The most commonly seen is prospective child support. Prospective child support is what a parent typically seeks initially when they file for child support – in other words, it is the money to be paid to […]
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In North Carolina, domestic violence affects individuals and families across the state. For those seeking to protect themselves and their children from abusive relationships, domestic violence protective orders (DVPOs) are an essential tool. These orders provide a legal avenue for victims of abuse to gain safety and security. A key feature of these orders is
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Child support is a seen by the Courts as a vital financial obligation by parents to ensure children receive the resources they need for their upbringing, education, and well-being. Despite parents not being together anymore, child support ensures both parents are still supporting the minor children between them financially. In North Carolina, the law establishes
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When filing a custody complaint, a common misconception is the natural next step after filing is to have a hearing before a judge. In North Carolina, though, most courts require mediation prior to a custody hearing ever taking place before a judge. So, what does this mean? The following steps outline how a custody case
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Your time in a consultation is valuable. Since the attorney likely has back to back meetings,your time is limited for an initial consultation. So, how should you prepare to use your time to thebest of your advantage? In sum, you do not need to do too much to prepare for a consultation. Show up with
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Custody battles are already strenuous and adversarial in their nature. This can make custody battles during the holiday seasons especially daunting. When both parents want to spend Christmas with their children, but cannot get along with one another, what results often harms the children who are stuck in the middle of their parent’s inability to
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Child Protective Services (‘CPS’) is an agency within the Department of Social Services (‘DSS’) that intervenes in families when there is a report of abuse, neglect, or dependency raised by someone in the community. Individuals or entities (like schools and hospitals) that file reports with CPS/DSS are protected and kept anonymous even if an investigation
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