On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Feb 4, 2019 | Child Custody
When divorcing parents are creating a custody and visitation plan, the best interests of the child come first. North Carolina courts will look at a variety of factors to determine if an order is in fact in a child’s best interest. For example, they will look to...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Dec 11, 2018 | Child Custody
North Carolina parents who are going through a divorce may have questions about how their living arrangements will affect the court’s decision on custody. Courts have specific standards for acceptable living accommodations that vary by the court, state and...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Nov 30, 2018 | Child Custody
Some parents in North Carolina who are getting a divorce might be able to co-parent effectively, but others may not. However, they may still want their child to have a relationship with the other parent that is not marred by the conflict between the two of them....
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Nov 12, 2018 | Child Custody
Some divorced or unmarried fathers might face obstacles when it comes to child support and custody. One father who was unable to keep up with child support payments lost his job, went to jail and had to declare bankruptcy. Another was faced with a protection order...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Oct 16, 2018 | Child Custody
There are a number of reasons that separated or divorced parents in North Carolina might need to request a child custody modification. Since courts attempt to make decisions that are in the best interests of the child, if a modification is determined to fulfill that...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Jul 27, 2018 | Child Custody
One of the challenges parents in North Carolina may have to face after divorce is that of co-parenting. However, even if the divorce was acrimonious, it is important for ex-spouses to respect one another in their parental roles. A structured parenting schedule may...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Jul 12, 2018 | Child Custody
Divorcing parents in North Carolina will need to create a parenting schedule for custody and visitation. It is important that parents make this schedule child-focused because it shows children that their parents are working together toward their best interests. When...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | May 18, 2018 | Child Custody
Depending on a parent’s perspective, it may be a huge relief or a cause of a concern that, in North Carolina, child custody and parenting time decisions are not set in stone. This is true even when the parents made an agreement about such issues and one of them...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Mar 22, 2018 | Child Custody
A previous post on this blog discussed how Statesville, North Carolina, parents might be able to use a child custody mediator to resolve any child custody disputes or disagreements over either parent’s visitation rights. The ideal result of a child custody...
On behalf of Griffin Law, PLLC | Mar 9, 2018 | Child Custody
Child custody mediation has been growing in popularity over recent years such that many residents of Statesville and other North Carolina residents may have heard of it even if they haven’t gone through a custody matter themselves. For those who do not know,...
