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Among the many joys that life offers, having children, for many people is among one of the greatest, closely followed by getting to watch your children grow, and have children of their own. Most grandparents love their grandchildren deeply, and cherish the time that they are able to spend together. For the most part, this ...

One of the only predictable things about life is that we can count on it to change. This is true for everyone, and it is especially true for families with children. As children grow, their needs change. A schedule and a visitation plan that may have worked well when children were toddlers may not work ...

In North Carolina, child custody orders can only be modified when there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the entry of the last order that affect the welfare of the child.What can happen when there has been a change, but the change is not substantial or does not affect the child? By way ...

As with any legal process in court, a custody action will begin with paperwork and filing. Prior to that, however, you should be certain that the court has the authority to hear your case. North Carolina, like most states in the country, has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act ("UCCJEA"). The UCCJEA ...

In North Carolina, trial court judges are vested with wide discretion in matters concerning child custody. This gives the court the authority to determine a child custody arrangement that best promotes the interest and welfare of the child. Judges are allowed to determine what type of custody schedule, including visitation, would suit the best interests ...

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For those parents who are successfully able to negotiate the terms of a parenting plan and agreement but want the agreement to be enforceable in the way that an official court custody determination would be, a consent order is also an excellent option to consider. A consent order is an order which is entered by ...

This is a good question, and one with an answer that really highlights the advantage of entering into a custody agreement together, rather than having a court enter a custody order. Let's face it. Children ad are continually growing, and their needs are One of the many good things about entering into your own agreement ...

Often, people think of property in terms of tangible items, and this is understandable. It's important not to overlook non-tangible property however - not only things like retirementand pensionaccounts, but also things like insurance policies, which have definite value, and which must be addressed as you prepare to move forward down two separate paths. As ...

We cannot think about anything more important than family, especially our children. When parents break up there are a lot of issues to determine as far as child custody and visitation is concerned. It is hard enough for parents to agree how to raise their children under one home; when a child has to spend ...

Certainly, making the decision to move away after a divorce and after an initial custody arrangement is determined can be a hard decision for anyone to have to make. Whether the move is for a new job, because of a remarriage, or simply to start a fresh chapter in a new setting, much consideration often ...

For many of us, our children are the most important parts of our lives. Certainly, as we attempt to navigate all of the issues that come with divorce, not only child supportand child custodybut even the way we divide our property or decide whether or not to relocate for our job - our children are ...