A parent’s right to direct the care, custody, and control of his or her children, to the exclusion of all other persons, is a fundamental and constitutionally protected civil right. But, as with all rights, parental rights come with responsibilities. And, a parent’s... read more
It is commonly misunderstood in North Carolina family law cases that there is a certain age in which a child can choose the parent with whom he or she wants to reside. In consultations, moms and dads will regularly tell me that they were holding out on their... read more
In the past year, there is a good chance that you heard of at least one of the high-profile family law cases decided by the United States Supreme Court. To list a few, there was the decision upholding (most of) the Affordable Care Act, the decision invalidating the... read more
Parental Alienation is a hot topic in high conflict Child Custody Cases across the country. Unfortunately, the terms are used so frequently, the Courts often disregard the significant harm Parental Alienation can cause in a parent-child relationship particularly... read more
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, there is a vast difference between a father’s rights regarding their children when... read more
