Children & Child Custody
Often the impact of a divorce upon the children can be the most emotionally charged and difficult part of a separation and divorce. Who has primary legal and physical custody of the children can be a point of contention. Visitation schedules must be worked out between the mother and father. How these issues are resolved can have a huge impact on the amounts of child support which must be paid.
Child Custody
Sometimes this one is easy - sometimes it's not. In some cases, one spouse works long hours or travels and does not have the means to care for the children on a full-time basis. In other cases, there are allegations of child abuse or that a parent is unfit. In those cases, it is common for the Court to appoint the Council for Children's Rights (www.cfcrights.org) to advocate for the child and serve as a Guardian ad Litem.
Child Support
In North Carolina, child support is primarily determined by formula. The North Carolina General Statutes provide for a determination of child support payments based upon custody, visitation, work related child care expenses, insurance payments, extraordinary expenses, and the incomes of the parties. For more information click here for the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines.
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