If you notice your typically outgoing child is withdrawing or your quiet child is acting out after you announce your divorce, you may wonder if there is a deeper problem. Dealing with a divorce is a major event in both you and your child's life, but stress reduction...
Child Custody
Can a forensic psychologist help with custody cases?
When a couple is unable to make decisions regarding child custody, divorce cases may drag on indefinitely. In this case, the judge is tasked with making a decision that is in the best interest of the child at the center of the dispute. As explained by Psychology...
Is shared physical custody the better approach?
Men spend more time with their children than ever before. This may compel you and courts to consider 50/50 custody splits out of respect for modern families. Yet, even modern two-parent households rarely lead to 50/50 parenting time when living together. Women...
How will you determine custody in your North Carolina divorce?
Figuring out your parenting agreement may be the most difficult part of your divorce. You and your spouse may both cherish your relationship with your children. Yet, tensions may rise if you two have different ideas about what an ideal custody arrangement looks like....
What makes a parent unfit?
When a court makes custody decisions during a divorce, it will always do what is best for the child. This means looking at every factor that will impact the child. One aspect that may influence the court’s decision is if a parent has problems that make him or her...
What does it take to modify a child support order?
Like most parents, you want what is best for your child. In addition to providing love and affection, you never miss a child support payment. Nevertheless, the current economic downturn may have you experiencing some degree of uncertainty about your financial...
How do I file for an emergency custody order?
Sharing custody of your child with their other parent can be challenging for North Carolina parents. However, there are times when the child faces problems that prompt you to seek immediate custody of the child. This short-term order can be put in place whether you...