by Scott Allen | Oct 20, 2013 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Discovery and Depositions, Divorce, Family Law, Separation Agreements
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Whether you are litigating or trying to settle issues of child custody, equitable distribution, alimony, or child support, putting your best case on is important. The issues at stake are about your children and financial security...
by Scott Allen | Mar 31, 2012 | Child Support, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Child Support and Withholding Custody Does a parent who can’t (or won’t) pay child support still have custody and visitation rights? Under North Carolina law, the answer is yes. A child has a right to be supported by his...
by Scott Allen | Mar 16, 2012 | Child Support, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 Temporary child support is child support ordered pending a final determination of child support. Under Wake County local rules, temporary child support hearings are limited in duration to one hour of court time. Temporary child...
by Scott Allen | Jan 25, 2012 | Child Support, Family Law, Family Law Library
The issue of past due child support creates particular problems for parents who get behind. The problem is that once a child support payment comes due, the court is generally prohibited from changing that amount later. In practical terms that means that as soon as...
by Scott Allen | Jan 14, 2012 | Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law, Family Law Library
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 The usual rule of law in North Carolina and the U.S. is that a party must pay his or her own attorneys fees unless there is a staute that that shifts the burden to the other party. We have such a statute in NCGS 50-13.6 that allows...
by Scott Allen | Jan 12, 2012 | Child Support, Family Law
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 § 50‑13.5. Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor children. (a) Procedure. – The procedure in actions for custody and support of minor children shall be as in civil actions, except as provided in this section...
