Sep 29 2019 | Courtney Smith
Domestic Violence The staggering statistics surrounding domestic violence have not gone unnoticed by the North Carolina legislature and thus our courts have developed a mechanism for helping victims of domestic violence. This mechanism is the 50B Domestic Violen...
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Sep 25 2019 | Courtney Smith
What does it really mean to make a decision that is in the best interests of your child? I regularly advise my clients that when it comes to matters involving custody and co-parenting, so long as you make decisions that are in...
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Sep 22 2019 | Courtney Smith
How to deal with inflammatory and accusatory communications from your co-parent Recently, I attended a great continuing legal education seminar entitled “Managing High Conflict People: Advanced Skills for Family Law Prof...
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Sep 15 2019 | Courtney Smith
Do I really need a Charlotte lawyer for a divorce? Simply put, yes, you do. Why? Because you don't know what you don’t know. And I know you are smart enough to know that not everything you read on the internet is t...
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Sep 11 2019 | Courtney Smith
Set Emotions Aside and Learn to Get Along with Your Ex for your Child's Sake Ending a marriage can be incredibly traumatic and emotional, particularly if you were blindsided when you learned that your spouse wanted to se...
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Sep 09 2019 | Courtney Smith
The most difficult conversation you will ever have with your children I think it is a natural human reaction to, once the decision has been made to separate, want to immediately take some action toward that plan, such as movin...
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Sep 04 2019 | Courtney Smith
Custody Disputes & Modern FamiliesThe old school picture of what a family is “supposed” to look like is a thing of the past. Today's families are unique and different and present some novel legal issues, particularly as it relates to same-sex couples who st...
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Sep 02 2019 | Courtney Smith
Should I stay for the children in an unhappy marriage? Parent in an unhappy marriage- stay for the children?Many parents decide to remain in an unhappy marriage thinking their children are better off with two parents under on...
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Aug 27 2019 | Courtney Smith
Grandparents' Custody and Visitation Rights Grandparents do have rights when it comes to custody and visitation with their minor grandchildren. However, it is important to note that North Carolina law distinguishes betwe...
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Aug 24 2019 | Courtney Smith
Things to think about prior to separation If you find yourself in a place where you know that your marriage has come to an end, you probably have many questions about how to go about separating from your spouse. This is a difficult time, especially if you have children. It...
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