by Jamie Hester | Aug 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard the term “divorce” but maybe there’s more to separation than you know. If you’re thinking about splitting up or know someone filing for divorce, you probably have a lot of legal questions. Here are a few you may not know to ask that need to be...
by Jamie Hester | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
At sixteen, your oldest son has decided he doesn’t want to spend the summer with his mother. He fills your ex-wife in on his plans to stay home with you while she shoots you a picture of the third page of your 2011 custody order. It’s the custody schedule you agreed...
by Jamie Hester | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’ve previously written about how courts use a “best interests of the child” standard to determine which parent is awarded custody. However, the rules are different when someone other than a parent wants custody of a child. Often grandparents are raising a...
by Jamie Hester | Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last week, you read our blog about Separation Agreement and Property Settlement. So, how does Separation Agreement differ from a court order? The main difference is that a court order is enforced by filing a motion for criminal or civil contempt while a Separation...
by Jamie Hester | Mar 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Married couples who are separating do not need to go to court to determine how marital claims (such as child custody, child support, alimony, post-separation support, and equitable distribution) will be resolved. In North Carolina married parties can sign a contract...
by Jamie Hester | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Your daughter just turned 18 and you’re excited about the transition for her into becoming a successful, self-supporting young adult. She has been accepted to the college of her dreams and is studying to be a nurse. This spring, she’s spending her break with her...
