Until October 1, 2015, North Carolina had only two statutes that allow the Civil District Court to enter restraining orders. Our state is now adding a third statute that provides special protection for victims of sexual crimes. An examination of each of the statutes... read more
The 2009 Court of Appeals case Sluder v. Sluder addresses this very issue. Husband signed a statement that was handwritten promising to pay Wife $1,000.00 per month in spousal support. The handwritten statement was as follows: “I Gary M. Sluder pay to my wife... read more
North Carolina provides two basic types of protective orders; a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order and a 50C No-Contact Order. There are two requirements under North Carolina law in order for a victim to obtain a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order. First, a... read more
Fathers trying to gain visitation with their child or custody of their child should be aware of the distinctions in rights made between married and unmarried fathers. In North Carolina, there is a vast difference between a father’s rights regarding their children when... read more
The right of a grandparent to have visitation with their grandchildren following a divorce has become a highly debated topic. Grandparents are increasingly becoming everyday caretakers to their grandchildren and, in many cases, living under the same roof as their... read more
