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Co-parenting means your calendar is a chessboard—alternate weekends, 2-2-3s, 2-2-5-5s, week-on/week-off rotations, plus holidays and summer blocks. The good news: Marriott Vacation Club’s Abound system (the internal exchange that now connects Marriott Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, and Sheraton Vacation Club) can work beautifully with custody schedules if you use the reservation windows, lock-off options, ...

Huntersville, NC has seen a number of exciting and impactful developments this year—from major construction approvals to historic preservation efforts and community investment projects. These top five stories highlight the ways our town is growing, honoring its history, and investing in the future. 1. $200 Million Expansion of Birkdale Village  The Huntersville Board of Commissioners ...

In Green v. Carter, 293 N.C. App. 51, 900 S.E.2d 108 (2024), the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a groundbreaking question: Can someone who is not a biological or adoptive parent — but who has acted as a parent — be required to pay child support? The case arose from a custody and support ...

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a divided opinion in Jay v. Jay, affirming a Domestic Violence Protective Order (DVPO) despite challenges to the sufficiency of the trial court’s findings and evidence. The case highlights the balance between protecting victims and ensuring trial courts properly carry out their fact-finding responsibilities under Rule 52 ...

Introduction On Christmas Day, 1929, the quiet community of Germanton in Stokes County, North Carolina, was forever changed. What should have been a day of family celebration turned into one of the most infamous mass murders in Southern history. Charlie Lawson, a seemingly ordinary tobacco farmer, killed his wife Fannie and six of their seven ...