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Divorce is hard for spouses, but it is difficult for children as well. There is no way to avoid the pain that divorce can bring to a family that is splitting. However, there are some aspects of separation for children to look forward to and a few things that parents can do to ease the […]
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It’s a common complaint. Attorneys are too expensive. What are all these fees for anyway? Shouldn’t this process be more affordable? We’re not going to hide this: hiring an attorney to represent you in a custody trial is a costly endeavor. Good attorneys are not cheap. And the good ones will tell you that they are worth […]
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Your head is spinning. This is all too much! Why does this have to be so hard? Why does sharing a child with someone mean that he or she can at times completely control your life? It is certainly a harsh reality to accept: two households, one child. And what if you didn’t even want to […]
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You live in North Carolina, as you have for several years. Now, though, you want to move to Florida for a great job opportunity. The neighborhood where you would live is full of children, and the schools are fantastic. There are countless extracurricular activities that your kids could participate in. Not to mention, you have […]
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When parents file a custody lawsuit, their first allegations must relate to why and how the state where they filed the case has jurisdiction to hear the matter. When it comes to minor children, a state must have jurisdiction over the child or children in question. For a state to have jurisdiction over a child, it must […]
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Let’s say that you have always wanted to be a veterinarian. Finally, you were accepted to a veterinary school in Texas. You live in North Carolina. You applied to N.C. State, but you didn’t get in. You have a little boy who is six years old. You share custody of him with your ex-husband. The […]
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Let’s take a look at the story of Sally and Sam. Sam is career military. The family moved to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina 10 years ago. Sally has stayed in North Carolina because Sam has been deployed so many times that the military hasn’t required her to move. Both Sally and Sam are originally […]
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Moving to another state without your children before your custody arrangement is modified or established isn’t advisable. But we’re looking at the worst-case scenarios here. Life happens. Sometimes an elderly parent needs you. You may be the only option. Let’s say your mom’s neighbor just called. He had to take her to the hospital again—this […]
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It took six years, but you finally did it. You got the job in management. In a month, you’ll move to Seattle. You thought this day would never come! But Seattle is a long way from Raleigh, North Carolina. What are you going to do about the children? You don’t have much time before you […]
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Sharing custody of children is perhaps one of the most difficult endeavors parents face. Regardless of whether parents share time equally or one parent has significantly more time than the other, parenting children in separate households is stressful and often emotionally draining. It’s hard enough to raise children when parents live together. When a breakup, […]
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