My soon to be ex wife is taking my son out of state to her parents home where at least 4 people have COVID. Are there any legal routes I can follow if my soon contracts COVID while there?
answered on Mar 5, 2021
If you don't have an existing custody case, I would consider filing one ASAP. If you have an existing case, you may want to file a Motion for Emergency Custody before she leaves alleging that the child will be exposed to a substantial risk of bodily injury. Some judges may agree that such a... View More 
Income decreased due to covid. Still paying monthly but struggling to pay the full amount. Need my income legally re evaluated. But she won’t let me see my child.
answered on Dec 1, 2020
No, visitation and the payment of child support are completely independent of one another. Failure to pay support is not a valid reason to withhold visitation. If visitation is being denied, you may have to file a motion for contempt for her violation of the custody order.
Mom from Arkansas is saying she's worried about covid so she will not bring minor child to meet dad from NC in TN for Christmas break. There are court orders for visitation for summer and Christmas. Child was with dad this past summer.
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answered on Nov 23, 2020
Worried in general - likely not and if she does deny visitation on that basis alone, you can likely have her popped pretty hard for it depending on the terms of the Order. Worried because you or someone in your immediate family you reside with has Covid or there are travel bans or some other... View More
Hello I have a mother who is borderline emotionally abusive, she tells me i make everyone miserable constantly, blames me for everything that goes wrong and more. I am 16, can I move out and live with a friend legally. Can i get emancipated from her?
answered on Aug 28, 2020
Maybe, but these aren't easy actions to 'win' and it would be something you wouldn't be able to do yourself. To able to file, you have to be 16 (check) and have lived in the same county for 6 months (don't know). To successfully emancipate yourself, you are going to have... View More
Married 22 years, two children ages 18 and 21. Youngest child currently living at home while enrolled in college taking online classes during COVID. Wife has been stay at home mom entire marriage. We have reached an impasse on our relationship. I need to move out to avoid further arguing and... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2020
This question can only be fully answered through a consultation with a family law attorney. That said, you've got to consider (1) how to equitably divide your marital property, and you've got to consider (2) whether any spousal support should be paid.
The property that needs to... View More
I am a registered nurse and work in the emergency dept. my kids have been social distancing from me to keep them safe. We live in NC. I have full sole custody of them.
answered on May 5, 2020
Generally, unless your mother has legal custody (a court order, giving her custody), she cannot keep them without your permission (that's potentially kidnapping). She must have either your permission, or the other parent's permission, to keep them. That's the legal part.
The... View More
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