The Lake Norman Brief
Child Custody
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Preparing Evidence for a North Carolina Custody Hearing: What Recent Appeals Teach
A custody case needs evidence connected to the child’s welfare and a fair opportunity to present and challenge it. Recent decisions illustrate…
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Planning a Move With a Child in North Carolina: A Relocation Evidence Guide
A relocation proposal should explain what the move means for the child’s daily life and relationships. A job offer or larger home…
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North Carolina Child Support Worksheets A, B, and C: Overnight Counts and Common Mistakes
The words joint custody do not determine the child-support worksheet. North Carolina’s guidelines distinguish primary, shared, and split physical custody using the…
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Lowery v. Vickers: Grandparent Custody and the Limits of an Immediate Appeal
Parental constitutional rights are fundamental, but invoking them does not automatically make every preliminary custody ruling immediately appealable. Lowery v. Vickers dismissed…
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Randall v. Randall: A Custody Order Needs Evidence and a Fair Hearing
Eighty-one findings cannot replace an evidentiary hearing. Randall v. Randall vacated a permanent custody and support order because the record did not…
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Kerr v. Jensen: Custody Modification, Children’s Interviews, and Appellate Prejudice
Kerr v. Jensen upheld joint legal custody and equal parenting time based on findings about changed circumstances and the children’s welfare. It…
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Parente v. Texeira: What a Relocation Order Must Explain About a Child’s Welfare
A better job, a larger home, and a new marriage can matter in a relocation case. But a custody order must explain…
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Holiday Parenting Plans Around Lake Norman: A Child-Focused Checklist for Two Homes
Plan holidays across two Lake Norman homes with a child-focused custody checklist for school calendars, exchanges, travel, traditions and clear communication.
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Podcast: Custody, Mediation and Police Officer Rights in North Carolina
Custody, mediation and officer rights—one North Carolina briefing In this episode, Christopher “Chris” Adkins connects three areas where the process can shape…
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Choosing a Child Custody Attorney in Mooresville, NC
A practical guide to evaluating child custody attorneys serving Mooresville, preparing for a consultation, and understanding Iredell County procedure.