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Understanding North Carolina Child Support Guidelines
North Carolina uses specific child support guidelines to determine how much money the payor parent owes each month. These guidelines take into account not only the need for adequate housing for the...
I think I need a protection order, but what kind?
North Carolina provides two basic types of protective orders; a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order and a 50C No-Contact Order. There are two requirements under North Carolina law in order for a...
Cohabitating Couples Gain Rights Through Contract Law
Cohabitation is on the rise in America. The 2000 Census found that there was a 72% increase in the number of cohabitating couples in this country during the decade between the 1990 and 2000 census....
Parental Alienation Can Take a Drastic Toll on Parent-Child Relationship
Parental alienation is a fairly new concept; in fact the term has only been around since the late 1980’s. However, it is an ever increasing concern for many because of the drastic toll it can take...
Unmarried Fathers Should Know Their Rights
Fathers trying to gain visitation with their child or custody of their child should be aware of the distinctions in rights made between married and unmarried fathers. In North Carolina,...
Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation Actions Receive Changes in House Bill
North Carolina is one of only a handful of states that recognize certain “heart balm” actions, which include alienation of affections and criminal conversation (and no, criminal conversation has...
Grandparents Do Have Rights to Grandchild Visitation in North Carolina
The right of a grandparent to have visitation with their grandchildren following a divorce has become a highly debated topic. Grandparents are increasingly becoming everyday caretakers to their...
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