In divorce cases involving children, determining child custody is frequently one of the most hotly contested issues between the parents. In some cases, one parent may make unfair or even false accusations of domestic violence against the other to gain an advantage in child custody proceedings. Th...
It's not always easy to tell when a marriage is headed for trouble. One spouse is often unhappy in the relationship, while the other is oblivious. Sometimes a marriage on the rocks can be turned around by catching the signals early enough, but often the signs of separation don't become clear until you're already past the proverbial "point of no return." With that said, let's look at some key indicators that you may be headed for a divorce regardless of what you might do to prevent it.
It’s never easy to end a marriage or partnership. And when children are involved, it can be even more complicated—often, one of the most difficult parts of a divorce involves children. You love your children, want what’s best for them, and are willing to stand up for it.
This might be your first child custody hearing—and that can also be overwhelming! One way to ease some of the stress is to understand what you can do to prepare for the hearing.
The early months of the COVID-19 crisis put two significant relationship events on hold —marriages and divorces. Now that the U.S. is past the initial shutdown phase, those numbers have taken a sharp turn. Statistics show that in the latter half of 2020, the number of couples seeking divorce increased by 34%. Couples indicate that the increase is due to the irreparable damage caused by pandemic lockdowns. However, divorcing during the pandemic may be just as challenging as staying together without a strategy to cope.
The anxiety and uncertainty of an impending custody battle can lead to endless hours of handwringing and internet research. However, those investigations do not have to be in vain. Separating couples can learn quite a bit from examining the facts surrounding current custody decisions. To that end, here are 3 notable custody cases from 2021 to consider.
Divorce is never easy. But for most parents going through a divorce, one of their most important concerns is how the divorce will affect their children. Every child will react differently, but many children of all ages will feel that the divorce is somehow their fault. You can help them through this emotional time by understanding your kids’ normal reactions and how you can support them.
Divorce and custody battles are difficult for everyone to go through, especially for the children of two divorcing parents. When your children have special needs, there are more considerations to take into account concerning custody.
Conception using sperm or egg donation has become very common, and it’s important for both donors and parents to understand the legal ramifications of their actions.
Learn more about three co-parenting apps that will help you and your ex adjust to this new way of communicating and remove some of the stress of your post-relationship life.
Parental alienation syndrome occurs when a child turns completely against one parent and fully aligns with the other parent for no legitimate reason.
Divorce can often be contentious, especially when there are children involved. There may have been other factors that led to a couple deciding to end their marriage, but determining child custody might add a whole new layer of grievances to what is already a complicated relationship. At its core...
Thanksgiving is a very important holiday for many families in the U.S. Most people have at least Thursday and the following Friday off of work and/or school to make for a long, four-day weekend. But for parents who share custody of children, Thanksgiving can be a huge source of contention as the ...
From stay-at-home orders and virtual schooling to vaccines and mask mandates, co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredible challenge for many parents. Just when the medical community began to see infection rates start to fall among children, the Delta variant surged throughout...
In North Carolina, when a child is born to married parents, the married couple is presumed to be the child's legal parents. What about when the parents are not married? Simply put, parental rights – including child custody rights – do not depend on whether the parents were married at the time of...
The FDA has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 and up, but some divorced parents still fiercely disagree on when and whether their kids should take it. How to resolve the issue when one parent wants the kids to have the vaccine immediately, and the other wants to wait–or doesn't w...
Here's an understatement: Divorce is stressful. In fact, the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory ranks divorce as the second most stressful event in life. If you're navigating a divorce, this is hardly news to you. From the emotional upheaval you may experience to the simple logistics of separating ass...
10 Steps of Divorce What property can be divided The process for a division of assets is very similar to the process to support where determinations are based on the financial records of both parties. One of the areas most people get confused within their divorce is what gets divided so her...
10 Steps of Divorce Part 7 Who can file for a Support Order Before we discuss who can file for a support order let's first understand what a support order is. A Support Order is an Order from the court to pay Child Support, Alimony, or some other form of financial support for the family. The...
10 Steps of Divorce Part 6: What is a Protection Order A restraining order or protective order is a legal order issued by a state court that requires one person to stop harming another. In North Carolina, there are domestic violence protective orders and two types of civil no-contact orders. ...
10 Steps of Divorce Part 5 What does Child Custody look like in NC? Custody is a very sensitive subject and oftentimes the part of the divorce process that elicits the most emotions, and rightfully so. When we talk about custody we need to talk about the different types of custody that can b...
Going through a divorce with children is always stressful. You worry about your kids and whether you’re doing the right thing. You also worry about how they’ll adjust. When emotions are running high, your partner may consciously or unconsciously encourage your children to reject you. This rejection is known as parental alienation or parental alienation syndrome.
Quarantine life seems so idyllic on Instagram or Facebook: baking bread, family movie nights, and board games. If you ignore toilet paper rationing, staying at home doesn’t seem so bad. But in real life, families are under tremendous stress.
Over the last few months, much activity in the United States has ground to a halt because of COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus. With more than 135,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina, everyone in the state is adjusting to a new normal. If you have a case pending in a North Carolina family court or expect to have one soon, you may be wondering how the coronavirus will affect your case.
Navigating a pandemic is hard for everyone, but divorced or separated parents with custody agreements face unique challenges. Aside from navigating custody agreements while keeping outside contacts to a minimum, parents with shared custody are trying to plan for kids heading back to school in August.
Here at Jerkins Family Law, we are focused and deliberate in fighting for a better solution for you. Do you need a skilled and passionate attorney to protect what matters to you the most? Then Jerkins Family law is ready to navigate you to a perfect solution to serve your legal needs.
