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North Carolina Child Support at A Glance

For more detail, the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines is found at: https://ncchildsupport.ncdhhs.gov/ecoa/cseGuideLines.htm . Below are some thoughts about why child support is important and some highlights from the guidelines. Any living human must love, care for, support and invest in their own child regardless of the custody arrangement. The Child Support purpose is to
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Child support and payment

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Child support and payment is money paid by a parent for the purpose of meeting the reasonable health, educational and welfare needs of a child. All parents are required to financially support their children. Non-parents are not required to pay child support. Any parent or non-parent who provides care for a child living in their
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Divorce law

Divorce Law– Divorce lawyers in North Carolina offer many services related to divorce. Such services include filing for an absolute divorce and matters pertaining to post-separation support, alimony, child support, child custody, and splitting the property and debt accumulated during the marriage. Divorce can be a very financial and emotionally draining time for families. Stress
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Notice from IRS

I received a notice or letter from IRS. What should I do? Every year, the IRS sends numerous notices or letters to taxpayers. Each notice or letter explains the reason for the contact and gives instructions on how to handle an issue. It is extremely important to read the notice or letter and NOT ignore
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How does a non-parent obtain custody?

There may be a time when a person other than the child’s parent will need to seek custody. For a successful outcome, two conditions must be present. First, both parents must be living in separate residences. Second, there must be an ongoing custody or visitation case occurring in the Courts. If either of the two
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ALIENATION OF AFFECTION AND INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; Pro Tips for Those Contemplating Adultery in North Carolina Clark v. Clark 867 S.E.2d 743, N.C. App. (2021) and Clark v. Barrett, 867 S.E.2d 704, N.C. App. (2021)

On December 7, 2021, the North Carolina Court of Appeals published opinions in Clark v. Clark & Clark v. Barrett affirming the Cumberland County District Court jury award in favor of the Plaintiff former wife and against the paramour in an amount of $1,200,000. This result, at least as to alienation of affection (the award
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How to Transfer the Custody or Child Support Order

When one parent moves with children from a different state to North Carolina, it may be necessary to transfer the custody or child support order. This is suggested when the terms of the original order make it hard for parents to continue to comply.  An example would be when the distance between the 2 parents’
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Seeking Guardianship of a Minor

Just like any adult, minors ages 1-17, have the right to access necessities, such as shelter, food, clothing, education, needed medical treatment, and security from harm, which are usually provided by their parents. Unfortunately, the reality is that there are many children in the world without these necessities, even in the United States. For this
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Your Local Family Law, Bankruptcy, and Tax Relief Lawyers

With Spring around the corner, we are all transitioning from the cold of Winter to the warmth that Spring promises. It’s a time of transition, similarly it may be a time of change in your life. Perhaps you are going through a new phase of your life, whether it be family related or you’re evaluating
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Client Glossary

50B – North Carolina General Statutes §50-B-1 and the sections that follow explain that a person may seek a domestic violence order and may ask for an order ex parte; the person has a right to an immediate hearing before a judge prior to the other party being served with the complaint. After the initial
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