Updated 3/24/2023
Some of the areas to be explored in this article include recording telephone calls, recording secret video, hiring a private investigator, placing a GPS on someone’s car, and looking at someone’s email or hacking into their computer. The bottom line is- proceed with extreme caution, as there are numerous potential pitfalls in this ever changing area of the law and you certainly don’t want to have a case named after you.
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Why Custody matters Custody determines the rights of each parent. Do you want the child to live with you full time or are you only looking for visitation? Do you want to have a say in where the child attends school or church? Do you want to make major medical decisions or are you open to compromising with the other parent? Remember that just because you get along now does not mean you will in the future. There is no right or wrong answer to child custody, but remember Court Orders are not necessarily easy to change and if there is no Court Order getting in front of a Judge can take months.
The One Judge/One Family Rule in North Carolina basically establishes that the same Judge is often assigned to the same case indefinitely for all matters involving the same family. This can mean you are stuck with the same Judge even if you keep losing over and over again. Since a new Judge may be the only way to get a fresh set of eyes on a case let’s explore some of the criteria to disqualify a Judge in both civil and criminal cases in NC.
Updated 10/26/2022
Does child support ever end early in NC?Child Support ends early upon the death or emancipation of the minor child. Child support also terminates upon the death of the payor. Also a significant change in the number of physical custody overnights can warrant a termination or modification of child support in NC.
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