Divorce Law Updates

Chapter 7B of the Juvenile Code regarding Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency proceedings sets forth the procedures and protocols for the removal of a child from an “unfit parent.” North Carolina law Section 7B-906.2(b) requires the Trial Court to include possible reunification of parent and child as part of an initial “permanency plan.” N.C.G.S. Section 7B-906.1(e)(1) further requires the...

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, LGBT+ persons are more likely to experience rape, physical violence, or stalking than heterosexual persons. 43.8% of lesbians and 61.1% of bisexual women have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime, as opposed to 35% of heterosexual women. 26% of gay men and 37.3% of...

Virtual School and Online Learning is new to just about everyone in Charlotte. It’s OK if you’re a bit stressed out. There’s frankly a lot to juggle between work, household chores, and maintaining some semblance of a schedule. The reality of school closures and dealing with the Coronavirus is setting in. CMS has in effect pressed parents into service as...

“What type of lawyer are you?”  That’s a common question lawyers get from people they meet. Attorneys in smaller jurisdictions may answer, “I do a little bit of everything,” or “I’m a general practitioner.” In big-city Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, responses to that same question may include “criminal defense lawyer” or...

Sometimes married couples who plan on getting divorced think it’s a good idea to settle-up with a spouse and then retain a lawyer to draw up the necessary paperwork.  Clearly, it’s preferable to be reasonable and proceed in good faith in dealing with your spouse, particularly in instances where the marriage has fallen apart but the respective parties still care for one another....

Child Visitation in North Carolina  The Coronavirus and COVID-19 changes how we live day-to-day.    That involves more than just grocery shopping, doctor visits, and going to work.   Parents of children subject to a Child Custody Order or other negotiated Consent Orders are working through school shutdowns, social distancing, and lack of work-related-childcare.  Well-intended, historically...

Nationwide, January 6, 2020 has been informally designated as “Divorce Day.”  Charlotte divorce lawyers anticipate a sharp increase in call volume immediately following the holidays. While it may be popular to call it “Divorce Day,” in North Carolina, it might be better entitled, “Divorce Year.” In part that is because the NC divorce laws, with certain...