A concerned father may face a tougher battle regarding child custody decisions. Society traditionally views mothers as the natural caregiver, and courts award custody to women more often than men. For instance, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly 80% of...
Child Custody
How can parental alienation lead to a strained relationship?
When you and your children try to adjust to life after a divorce, you may wonder what the source of their increased anger or frustration is. In some cases, you may need to look at your ex-spouse and how they are behaving for more insight. Parental alienation is a...
Will the court allow you to move to a new state with your child?
Even if the child custody agreement that you and your ex-spouse have followed since your divorce is still working well, you may find that you need to change it to accommodate a major move. For example, say your employer has finally approved your promotion along with a...
Do you know the different post-divorce parenting models?
During a divorce, the court acts to ensure that your children spend time with both parents to forge healthy emotional bonds. With several parenting models from which to choose, you and the other parent should develop something that works. North Carolina law requires...
Recognizing signs of parental alienation
When your North Carolina marriage breaks down, or when you have a child with someone who is not your spouse and that relationship sours, both of you may have hurt feelings. Sometimes, one parent’s hurt feelings or distaste for the other may trickle over and start...
The penalties for custody violations
If you have kids, you could struggle with various legal issues when ending your marriage and even years after the divorce process ends. Child custody is sometimes a contentious issue for custodial as well as non-custodial parents. Whether your ex is accusing you of...
What is parallel parenting?
Some divorces end with the ex-spouses on good terms with each other. Others do not end as well. If you are on acrimonious terms with your ex-spouse and you have a joint custody order for your child, this may seem more like punishment as compared to a decision the...
How unwed fathers can claim custodial rights
For fathers going through a North Carolina divorce, custody matters are among the issues typically addressed. However, if you and your child’s mother were not married before you split, spending time with your child can become challenging if your ex refuses visitation....
How can I deal with parental alienation?
One of the most challenging aspects of divorce is dealing with child-rearing issues. Even with a solid parenting plan in place, it is often difficult to form a united front with your ex-spouse. This is especially true when your ex tries to turn your child against you....
What is “bird nesting” and is it a good solution for our family?
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is rebuilding your life once the process is over. In the event that you and your ex-spouse have children, the most common arrangement is joint custody. Typically in this situation, both parents will set up their own...