What If My Ex Doesn’t Want My Child Vaccinated? Vaccination or immunization is a hot and divisive topic right now. The prevailing opinion is still that vaccinations should be given to children however, there is a recently increasing trend to not vaccinate. In November of 2018 in […]
Read more →How Domestic Violence Affects Children We think of our children as mini versions of ourselves. They inherit our traits, our good, and bad habits, and sometimes they even repeat the bad words we use. Parents serve as the first role model for a child. Their ability to […]
Read more →What Can I Expect in My Initial Consultation? Plan to meet with the Attorney alone. If you want to bring someone for moral support that’s fine, but it is best if you leave them out of the meeting. When you bring someone into your attorney meeting, you […]
Read more →Five Myths About Divorce When you go through or are preparing for a divorce everyone seems to have an opinion or insight into what you can and cannot do. Among the opinions will be a few myths. These myths are so common that we often spend consultation […]
Read more →Do I Have to Have a Lawyer For My Separation Agreement? Technically, no you don’t need a lawyer to create a separation agreement. However, I think most attorneys would very highly recommend you do seek the advice of legal counsel before signing any type of separation agreement. […]
Read more →Can My Child’s Parent Visit My Kid at School When They Don’t Have Custody? This is something that happens quite frequently and the school system or your child’s teacher often gets stuck in the middle. Unfortunately, there isn’t a general answer that applies to all situations. The […]
Read more →What is an Uncontested Divorce in North Carolina? In North Carolina, in order to become legally divorced you must have been separated for at least a year. Then, you have to file a complaint for absolute divorce with the court and serve it on your spouse. Often […]
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What is a Domestic Violence Protection Order (Restraining Order) and Who Can Get One? A domestic violence protection order is the legal name of what many think of as a restraining order. In North Carolina there are two types of “restraining orders” and depending on your situation, […]
Read more →When Can Grandparents Get Visitation Rights? Before I go into details, it is important to know the difference between custody and visitation rights. Custody is whom the child will live with and who can make legal decisions on behalf of that child. Visitation is time spent […]
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How Divorce Affects Your Taxes As tax season is upon us, I have received many questions on how divorce can affect your tax filing and the amount of taxes you owe or the refund you may receive. The easiest way to explain this is to breakdown the […]
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