The intent of child support in North Carolina is to provide a parent with the necessary financial support to raise a child. Child support is set according to certain guidelines. The goal when setting child support is to give the parent receiving the support an amount...
In North Carolina, child support is meant to provide for the child’s fundamental needs such as a safe place to live, clothes, proper nutrition, education, school supplies, health care, extracurricular activities and more. State guidelines help to calculate how much a...
Divorce can seem like closing a chapter, but as we all know, life finds a way to continue. When you have a divorce with children, even when the divorce is finalized, it is not actually over. You co-parent for the rest of your child’s lives. And, if you experienced a...
In North Carolina, children are a priority, particularly when the parents are in the middle of a divorce. The parents are expected to put their differences aside when it comes to caring for children. Child support orders are meant to fulfill the fundamental needs. A...
In North Carolina, when a couple gets divorced and has children, child support will be a crucial aspect of the case. The state has specific criteria in place that it uses to decide on how much will be paid. In many instances, it is accurate and applicable. However, it...
If you are a parent and you are going through a divorce or separation, you may wonder how much child support you will have to pay or receive. Child support is a legal obligation that parents have to provide for the financial needs of their children. In North Carolina,...
While North Carolina parents might disagree about other parts of their divorce, like property division, spousal support, custody and parenting time, they usually agree about the need to provide for their children. This includes giving the children a safe place to...
With rising rents and inflation still striking at the grocery store, many North Carolina residents are having a hard time financially. But, what if you owe child support for one or more children, and you suffer a hardship, like job loss, or the loss of an income...