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The Adoption Rollercoaster
Karen and John* have just found out they have been selected by a birth mother to adopt. The process that led up to this moment has been both exciting and stressful. They worked closely with their...
Domestic Violence: The Protective Order
Domestic Violence is the habitual assertion of control over an intimate partner or household member. The assertion of control uses a variety of tactics which include intimidation, threats,...
Teen Dating Violence
High school – the time of your life. After all, what is there to worry about in high school? The Friday night football game? Your SAT score? A pending application to your dream college? In recent...
Relocation & Parenting Agreements – Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
When contemplating a move, whether to the next county or across the country, parents have plenty to think about. Questions you might ask yourself include, “How do the schools rank? How close (or how...
DVAM: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Domestic violence is a serious, recognizable and often preventable situation similar to other workplace health and safety issues that affect businesses. Many employers may believe that domestic...
HB2 does not absolve employers of LGBT discrimination liability
With all of the media attention surrounding HB2, many are under the impression that North Carolina’s “at will” employment state laws allow employers to treat LGBT workers differently. Read our post...
School Holidays – Are You Ready?
School is back in session. Labor Day has passed. Next up: the highly anticipated holiday season! When many of us think of the holidays, images of children trick-or-treating, a big turkey dinner with...
Adoption Issues and the Classroom
Back to school season is an exciting and stressful time of year for families, especially for those families with adopted children. Did you know that Sixty percent (60%) of people in the United...
Making the Grade When it Comes to Back to School Co-Parenting
Summer is often a stress-free and flexible time of the year for parents who are co-parenting children following a separation and divorce. The start of the school year can bring up problems that...
Anything You Post on Social Media Will Be Used Against You
Part Two on Social Media in Family Law Cases: How to Damage Your Support or Property Case In Part One of our blog series on social media and family law, we examined the negative effect that your...