by Scott Allen | Oct 17, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Mental health professionals, judges, and lawyers, all agree that it is best to work to minimize the impact of divorce and separation on children. Parents should do their best to keep the children out of the conflict. Here are some...
by Scott Allen | Oct 17, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Temporary child custody hearings in Wake County are limited to two hours in length. Each side only has one hour to present his or her case, make opening and closing remarks, and cross-examine the other side’s witnesses. Two...
by Scott Allen | Sep 4, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I frequently get asked: “Does the law in North Carolina prefer mothers over fathers in child custody cases?” The short answer is no. The gender preferences that once gave mothers a special status in child custody...
by Scott Allen | Apr 29, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 The most difficult time for a family is during divorce or separation. Not only is it traumatizing to the couple but also it affects their children. Several issues follow a divorce or separation. Such issues include child support,...
by Scott Allen | Feb 4, 2013 | Child Custody, Family Law
I heard this the other day and I thought I’d pass it on to you: “in the courtroom you have credibility one time.” What does that mean? It’s simple. If you as a witness in court or a party lie to the court or allow a misimpression to form,...
by Scott Allen | Oct 29, 2012 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 When can a child decide custody? Rather than making you read more and then giving you the answer later, I’ve decided just to say it up front: under North Carolina law a child almost never has the final legal say as to which...
