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I had to leave because he wouldn't an I am hier to the land but my husband says he is entitled to half we are not devorced
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answered on Apr 15, 2020
You didn't have to leave (and likely should not have unless there was physical danger) you could have attempted to force him out by filing a Divorce from Bed and Board. That is likely still an option so you should consult with a local family law attorney ASAP. And BTW your spouse is likely... View More 
By leave home I mean go to a friends house and be back by state curfew.
answered on Apr 10, 2020
It's certainly illegal based on the COVID-19 rules to stay home unless you are an essential worker or going to an essential workplace, such as a grocery store, to conduct business.... Regardless of your age.
I have no way to get to north Carolina to petion the court is there anything I can do online
answered on Apr 9, 2020
Where in NC? you can hire an attorney in NC in the locale of the case and they can file the motion to suspend or terminate support. You would need documentation that you are not the biological parent and even with that there may be issues that bar you from raising paternity as a defense if you... View More
She thinks she can stay with her dad who is a immigrant. She thinks she can go to whatever school she wants and does not have to follow my rules.
answered on Apr 5, 2020
She is still a minor under NC law, unless she has filed a petition to emancipate herself, which is difficult to prove and she would have to show she can provide for herself without assistance, has employment, and a place to live, and is not merely a recalcitrant teenager.
At 18 she will... View More
My ex wife and I share custody of our son. When she initially wanted to leave, she was going to do so without any type of agreement. I put an order in place to prevent her from leaving with my child, then she turned around and put a restraining order on me, that was thrown out in court. We came to... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2020
You likely would have likely had a better chance had you gone for custody from the beginning. If the child has been in AZ for at least 6 months, jurisdiction may be out there now which will likely put you at a disadvantage having to travel out there for hearings. You should consult with a local... View More
My son is 18 and dosen't follow our rules. He is a senior in high school but doesn't go on a regular basis, so he most likely will not be graduating. He disappears for days at a time and won't communicate with me when I try to reach him. I've been having a lot of problems with... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2020
Yes. You have zero obligation to continue to enable him after he is 18. Feel free to put him out on his own.
answered on Mar 30, 2020
Your are flirting with a problem, no pun intended. It's ok to be friends, but you should draw the line there. It's a ldr as you pointed out. I'd start looking around for someone closer geographically and age wise before progressing too far. Your young and I'm sure have many... View More
I am the one who opened the case against her do she have the right to move from one County to another County without letting DSS or myself know in the state of North Carolina
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answered on Mar 28, 2020
Unless ordered by the court to do so a person generally has no obligation to get permission from or tell others that or where are moving. In fact, sometimes the purpose of the move is so that others don't know.
Or does the officiant have to turn it in because he is out of county too
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answered on Mar 27, 2020
If you and your potential spouse are eligible, you can get a marriage license in any county at the local register of Deeds office and use it in any North Carolina county within 60 days of it being issued. The officiant must sign it and turn it in within 10 days of the ceremony where it was issued.... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2020
yes, and as a minor he will need to have a guardian ad litem appointed as he cannot contract for himself. usually that would be you as his parent.
My son will be living with me starting in Aug. His father wants every weekend and my son is opposed to it. He doesn't want to go back at all. Can he refuse to go?
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answered on Mar 7, 2020
He can refuse in the sense that a child can refuse to clean his room at which point you make the child comply. Unless you have legitimate safety concerns (which you very likely do not) the child should visit with the father and you as the mother should encourage that despite your personal feelings.
No separation papers are filed, as you dont need any in this state. She is moving out to another home. We both own the home. Can I legally change the locks and stop her from entering the home I am living in?.
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answered on Mar 6, 2020
Sure, you can change the locks but it may not stop her. And there is a difference between 'needing' something in the sense of it being required and whether something is a good idea or not. If you own a house together, having a separation agreement done is the easiest and least expensive... View More
We recently got divorced last month, we are on great terms, Co-parent great together 50/50 joint custody. At the time of separation we agreed no child support was needed as I take care of everything for our child that he needs, no matter what. She is 100% okay with this, now, last year she had some... View More
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answered on Mar 3, 2020
You are going to pay guidelines regardless, so whether the state calculates it or you pay an attorney to prepare a written agreement is essentially the different between 6 and a half dozen. There are several ways to handle this. Likely the easiest is to simply let the child support money be used... View More
I am a week away from getting divorced. We have an agreement about post separation support as well as me paying for all of her bills until the divorce was final. Now she wants to ask for alimony and pretend the agreement didn't happen because a lawyer told her that it is seen as a gift rather... View More
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answered on Feb 28, 2020
Everything depends on the terms of the original agreement. The the agreement was properly drafted and execute you should have no problem - if it wasn't expect to potentially take a pinch to your wallet. How do you know if the original agreement is good. Have it reviewed by an attorney.... View More
My dad entered my life when I was 13. We currently have been talking without my mothers permission. He is a recovering drug addict and a felon. I dont want to live with my mom anymore. I'm tired of being yelled at and mistreated. Will a judge allow me to live with my dad?
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answered on Feb 22, 2020
Likely not. If you are tired of being yelled at and mistreated. perhaps you should consider changing your behavior that results in you getting yelled at and mistreated instead of entertaining the likely incredibly bad idea of going to live with a recovering drug addict and felon who just entered... View More
Me and my wife are about to separate in NC that requires 1 year separation before divorce can be final. She went and saw a lawyer, and in this state you dont need separation papers. She in moving out. She says I can keep the house for now and we discuss it in 6 months if we sell it or I buy my... View More
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answered on Feb 22, 2020
I assume you want to limit yourself to just your legal options of stopping her. If so, no you can not stop her from trying but you may be able to stop her from winning if you do I what I told you to do in a prior question and that is go consult with a local family law attorney. Think of it this... View More
I live in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The case is also in Wilkes. I will discuss what the case is about in detail upon finding the lawyer I need but it involves a whole lot of hearsay over actual facts. There have been a ridiculous 6 or 7 calls made to DSS, all questionable and none were... View More
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answered on Feb 20, 2020
Your big mistake was cooperating with DSS. The time to have hired an attorney was prior to making that very bad decision. However, you still need an attorney and ASAP but you need a local attorney. So your best bet is to shop around locally - most of the attorneys here will not be able to assist... View More
we want to make sure its legal and that i can move out tonight because i dont wanna be brought back i think if i stay there i will finally become happier do more things and more.
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answered on Feb 13, 2020
If you were 16 on May 24, 2003 that means you are like 32 - so yeah, get outta yer moms house.
answered on Feb 11, 2020
NO, you will need to contact an attorney who is licensed in the state where the action is pending.
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