Category Archives: Family Law

Grandparent’s rights in North Carolina typically apply to the custody of a grandchild and visitation privileges. There are no automatic grandparent’s rights and grandparents have no automatic visitation rights unless they go to court. Grandparents may file suit requesting custody or visitation if they believe it is in the child’s best interest, or if the child’s […]

Child support establishes a duty to financially fulfill a child’s lifestyle needs as part of a divorce or paternity determination, for the secured financial future of the child/children. Regardless of who has custody, each parent must take care of the financial needs of the child. There are many guidelines that a court must follow in […]

Alimony is financial support that a person is ordered by a court to give to his or her spouse following divorce. The purpose of alimony is to minimize unfair economic effects of a divorce by providing a reoccurring income to a supporting spouse. A supporting spouse is typically the spouse with a significantly lower-income or […]