North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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The United States is a mobile society. People move for work, to be closer to other family members, or to simply start a new life. As you can imagine, the desire of one parent to move can be troublesome when it comes to child custody. Having children results in a loss of freedom in general, […]
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Since more than 50 percent of divorced people remarry, you can assume that your (or your former spouse’s) life may change, and that such changes could affect the way you parent your children. At the same time, kids grow and develop in unexpected ways, and may benefit from different amounts of time with different parents. […]
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State laws provide grandparents with rights to visit their grandchildren. Rather than relying on legal status, though, it’s best for both parties to consider the children’s grandparents, extended family members (aunts, uncles, cousins), and other important adults, when creating their parenting plan. The plan might provide for children to periodically visit distant grandparents, or for […]
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Generally, information about health and education must be provided to a noncustodial parent, with few exceptions. State statutes do vary somewhat in their specificity regarding the exact documents to be provided. It is valuable in maintaining the child’s relationship with both parents to ensure that both parents are equally informed about the child. Your parenting […]
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The other area that needs to be addressed when developing a parenting agreement is decision making. Obviously, the parent who is with the child makes the bulk of immediate decisions, such as whether the child can go to a movie, buy something, or visit a friend. In most cases this is not an issue, and […]
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The research regarding the effects of different parenting schedules on children is inconclusive. Even if the research was in place and states incorporated it into guidelines, the individual characteristics of each child would be lost. Especially when children are under about age six (school age), you need to make sure that the parenting plan takes […]
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In reaching agreement you will focus on the time each of you spends with the kids and the control of decision-making. We’ll first focus on the issue of dividing the time. You or one of the attorneys will write your decisions into a divorce agreement or parenting plan. In your parenting plan you can usually […]
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No custody arrangement works as well as an intact family. Inevitably there is some loss as a result of the divorce. Every arrangement has benefits and drawbacks for each family member. While everyone’s concerns need to be considered, parents need to maintain their focus on what is in the best interests of the children. When […]
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We have already discussed the role of children’s preferences in courtroom custody fights. But what if you are developing an agreement outside of court? How do you incorporate your child’s desires into your thinking without putting too much pressure on them? First of all, it is important to step back and remember that children need […]
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Hopefully we’ve convinced you that having a judge decide custody for you is to be avoided if at all possible. The question now is what custody arrangement makes the most sense for your family. As you read more about each custody option you will best be able to determine what fits. In a later section […]
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