by Scott Allen | Jan 14, 2012 | Family Law, Family Law Library
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 There is no such thing as a final child support or child custody order under NC law. The district court judge always has authority to modify the terms of any child custody or child support order. The statute provides: § 50‑13.7. ...
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...
by Scott Allen | Jan 12, 2012 | Family Law, Family Law Library
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 § 50‑13.4. Action for support of minor child. (a) Any parent, or any person, agency, organization or institution having custody of a minor child, or bringing an action or proceeding for the custody of such child, or a minor...
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 | Jan 11, 2012 | Family Law, Family Law Library
Call Scott Allen at (919) 863-4183 § 50‑13.2. Who entitled to custody; terms of custody; visitation rights of grandparents; taking child out of State. (a) An order for custody of a minor child entered pursuant to this section shall award the custody of such child to...
