The Separation Agreement

Separation Agreement A separation agreement is a contract.   Under North Carolina law, the separation agreement has to be in writing and signed by both parties in front of a notary public. The relevant part of the statute reads: 52-10.1. Separation agreements. Any...

Presumption of Joint Custody?

Joint Custody Joint custody as a place where judges start their analysis has not been the law of North Carolina.   In fact, for many decades in North Carolina, the standard that judges use in a custody cased is the “best interest of the child.”     In...