My spouse went on vacation with the kids. I found out they left the state without telling me! Can I force my spouse to get my permission before taking the kids out of state? Generally speaking, if a parent is entitled to have visitation with his or her children, they are entitled to make short…
My spouse asked if he could switch weekends. I tried to be nice and said ok, but now he is constantly wants to change around his time with the kids. Can I make him stick to the custody schedule now when I haven’t been consistent in the past? The short answer is – it depends.…
The short answer is maybe and the longer answer depends on many factors. The most important documents needed to fully analyze your situation are the Separation Agreement or Court Order (Agreement/Order) currently in place for child support and child custody. If neither of these documents have been signed, you need to see an attorney to…
The short answer is “it depends.” An attorney would first need to know a very important answer to the following question: “Do you have a signed Court Order?” If the answer is yes, then you need to follow the specific instructions in the Court Order. The Court’s directives can be difficult to fully understand. So,…
The North Carolina laws are very clear about child support. A summary of the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines can be found here. The family law Judge assigned to your child support case will follow these guidelines with respect to the amount of child support to be paid unless the Judge determines that the guideline…
No, the family court Judge assigned to your case will make the custody determination unless you and the other parent can agree on a custody schedule. It is not fair to your child to put her in the position of having to choose between living with Mommy or Daddy. Often times a child will tell…