In North Carolina, an emergency custody order is an instant, temporary custody order that a judge can grant under emergency circumstances, without any action from the other party and without notice being given to the other party. Read more to find out how to get started!

The beginning of the school year is a time when lots of parents have to decide where their child should be enrolled in school.  Divorced parents often wonder who gets to choose which school their children will go to, what rights they have in regard to school issues, and more. 

Establishing paternity is a legal process for making sure that the biological father of the child is the legal father as well. Read more about the different ways to establish paternity.

Establishing paternity is a legal process for making sure that the biological father of the child is the legal father as well.  

If you are a father to a child born out of wedlock, legitimation may be a process you want to consider, even if your child has reached the age of 18.

Read our latest resource on the legitimation process in North Carolina.

Often times, a child is born to parents who aren’t married.  While having children without being married once carried a negative stigma, it has become more common and socially accepted.  Although society is catching up, the law has yet to do the same.

Prenuptial agreements can help avoid a lot of disagreement and stress if you ever do decide to separate, but if the agreement is not enforceable you are back at square one.

Back-to-school can be a difficult time for divorced parents, especially when it comes to handling child custody.  Here are three tips to follow to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible for you and your children.

Prenups: 7 Common Matters Prenuptial agreements in North Carolina are becoming more and more common.  When considering what you should include in your prenuptial agreement, you need to think about what your concerns would be if you were to ever separate from your future spouse. Here are seven common issues that are outlined in prenuptial [...]