For many years, vaccination was widely viewed as a positive advancement in modern medicine. However, in recent years, it has become a contested subject in some circles. 2020 has brought its own set of challenges – and there has been widespread disagreement about...
Child Custody
What rights do grandparents have to custody and visitation?
You may worry about your access to your grandchildren if their parents are divorcing. Your child and their spouse may be going through a fierce custody battle and are using your grandchildren as pawns. Or, you might have concerns about their parental fitness and feel...
Can I move to another state with my children after divorce?
As many as 25% of custodial parents move away from their communities within two years after getting a divorce, according to parenting experts. As long as both parents agree, relocating to start a new life isn’t usually a problem. But a modification of any custodial...
How to plan for co-parenting through the pandemic
We are facing an unprecedented time in our history. The coronavirus pandemic has devastated our country in ways that, just a few short months ago, we never could have expected. In North Carolina, businesses have begun to reopen and restrictions on social gatherings...
Why fathers should establish paternity rights
With the excitement of a new child, legal responsibilities may be overlooked. Doing so can negatively affect the father’s rights and obligations towards the child. Paternity rights are especially concerning to many families right now amidst the COVID-19 pandemic,...
What should I know about joint custody?
If you are a parent going through divorce, you most likely are concerned about what your custody arrangement will look like. More and more, divorced parents are sharing joint custody of their children. But what does that mean? Do you automatically split custody time...
How will stay-at-home orders affect my child custody arrangement?
Adjusting to a new co-parenting plan, while helping your children become acclimated to your new family dynamic after a divorce, is a challenging task. The recent COVID-19 stay-at-home order has made that adjustment even more taxing for families attempting to...
3 tips for co-parenting through the holidays
The holiday season is a time for gathering with family and celebrating the important things in life. While it may seem like it should be a relaxing, fun-filled occasion, any parent knows it can also be quite stressful. This is especially true in the wake of a...
Change your children’s custody plan when they outgrow its terms
You want what's best for your children, but what they need will likely change over time. Just because the courts ratified an agreement for custody doesn't mean your kids won't grow out of it.Sharing responsibility with your former partner can be an essential part of...
Can my military status hurt my chances for child custody?
One of the biggest concerns for military parents going through divorce is child custody. A career in the military is inherently unpredictable, and service members may be reassigned to a new location at a moment's notice. In a child custody case, this lack of stability...