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As COVID-19 rates continue to climb across North Carolina, whether you’re in Charlotte proper or the Charlotte metropolitan area, like Gastonia, you may be wondering how to address child custody and safety across your household and your ex’s household. In fact, the North Carolina Family Court Advisory Commission issued updated recommendations in August. What do those recommendations suggest?…

Going through a divorce is never easy, but splitting up a lifetime of memories can be even more challenging. In many cases, dividing your real estate, retirement, and investment accounts, or bank balances is so much easier. After all, splitting a bank balance down the middle is straightforward and unemotional. But divvying up all of…

Are you considering international adoption? You probably have a laundry list of questions. Adoption is a process that’s filled with many roadblocks, especially when it involves multiple countries. International adoption may be complicated, but it’s also rewarding for parents and children around the globe. Here’s what you need to know before getting started. International Adoption…

Protective orders, sometimes called restraining orders, are common after a divorce, domestic violence call, or conviction for abuse or stalking. A protection order may direct a party to refrain from contacting the other; prohibit a party from going within a certain distance of the other; grant to a party possession of the residence or household and exclude…

With the stress of a worldwide pandemic, confusion over when this will all be over, and spending so much time in close quarters, many families are struggling to keep it together. Normally, a spouse may have time to go fishing, watch sports with friends, or escape in their jobs. Now, many spouses are spending 24…

With travel restrictions, kids home from school, and stay-at-home orders in North Carolina, families may be feeling increased tension in the home. Many couples are separated during long stretches of the day when at work, out with friends, or spending time exercising. Such a dramatic change in day-to-day life can be challenging and may lead…

The North Carolina Court System is “largely closed,” but will remain open for limited activity in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Like many other businesses and government agencies, the courts have taken action to slow the spread of COVID-19 among the public and employees. Chief Justice Beasley entered emergency orders that will keep the…

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the coronavirus or COVID-19 and the situation is changing every day. Parents with children may be dealing with a lot between having children home from school, arranging child care, or trying to work from home. Parents sharing custody may have additional hurdles as parents have to deal with quarantine…

Historically, there tends to be an increase in impaired driving over St. Paddy’s Day. The police are out in force looking for impaired drivers so make sure that if you plan to go out drinking, you have a way to get home safe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offers a number of suggestions for drivers…

Many parents know that their relationship is essentially over but still stay together for the sake of their children. Divorce can be difficult for children, especially when they are younger. Many parents wait until their children go off to college to finally separate. However, it may not be much easier for kids to accept their…