by Scott Allen | Jan 11, 2012 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Child Custody Orders and Enforcement I get lots of calls and questions about what happens when a parent violates the terms of a child custody order in North Carolina. There is no automatic punishment in such a situation. This is...
by Scott Allen | Dec 1, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Parental Alienation is a condition where a child, usually through the experience of having their parents divorced or separated, feels an unjustified hatred or extremely strong dislike of one parent. This makes it difficult or in some...
by Scott Allen | Nov 27, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 NC law states that custody should be determined by what is in “the best interest of the child.” Unfortunately, parents often disagree on what is best for their children. I have practiced divorce law in Raleigh and other counties...
by Scott Allen | Nov 27, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 I often get asked what impact a child’s wishes has on the court’s determination of custody. In North Carolina, your child does not get the final say. The law is that the court may use what a child tells him or her as...
by Scott Allen | Nov 23, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 A district court judge in North Carolina may appoint a parenting coordinator in child custody cases. A parent coordinator is a person designated by the court and assigned to the case to reduce conflict between the parents for...
by Scott Allen | Nov 20, 2011 | Child Custody, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Wake County Child Custody Mediation. The Wake County child custody mediation program was created by G.S. §§ 50-13.1(b), 7A-494, and 7A-495. Any case with a contested issue of custody or visitation must be referred to mediation...
