During these challenging times, many people are finding themselves without an income and in debt. Bankruptcy filings may increase after the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Bankruptcy allows individuals to discharge or restructure debt. Some priority debts are not dischargeable, including child support. An individual will still be responsible for missed child support payments and future child support…

Child support calculations in North Carolina are based primarily on the income of each parent. In making an initial child support order after an absolute divorce or separation, the court will generally require a financial disclosure from each parent. This information, along with other factors, will be used to calculate which parent pays support and the amount…

Being away from home, even for a short time, can make it difficult to deal with regular day-to-day duties like paying bills, responding to mail, and keeping registrations updated. For active-duty military members, being away from home can last for weeks, months, or even longer. Service members could return home to find they were evicted,…