As a stepparent, you may have formed a close bond with your spouse’s child. If you’re now going through a separation and divorce, then you may be wondering if you have any legal rights as a stepparent. In North Carolina, stepparent custody rights are complicated, however, N.C.G.S. §50-13.1(a) states that stepparents do have the right
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When your court date is approaching, it’s normal to be anxious. Especially if you’ve never had to experience a trial before. Here’s what you should be doing to prepare for trial and what you should do on the day of your court date. Basic Preparation You should have already hired an attorney well before your
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A separation or divorce can be an overwhelming, stressful, and emotional time for you and your family. Likely, when beginning the divorce process, you may not know what you need to bring to the table to make the process easier for everyone involved. You’re going to need quite a few documents during the divorce process,
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It has become more and more common over recent years for one spouse to complain that the other is spying on him or her. With the availability of inexpensive programs and hardware, it is more likely that the spying is in fact taking place. Here’s a primer on a spouse’s privacy rights under the North
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If the Department of Social Services (DSS) opens an investigation and case on your family, then there are a number of things you should know. 1. DSS is required to investigate any report to them of abuse or neglect of a minor child. 2. Abuse usually means physical abuse but DSS may investigate mental abuse as well. Evidence
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Do you think you know everything about what constitutes separations in North Carolina? Let’s put your knowledge to the test with a pop quiz. All questions are true/false. 1. You can be separated from your spouse while living in the same house as long as you sleep in separate rooms. FALSE. To be separated, you
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1. There are two kinds of contempt – Civil and Criminal. Civil Contempt is used to enforce the rights of a party by forcing compliance with a court order. Criminal Contempt is utilized to uphold the respect due the Court and to punish violations of its orders. 2. The general distinction is that Civil Contempt is used
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A will is a very important part of your estate planning process. It can detail who is to receive your property after your passing, who will be in charge of administering your estate, and who is to take care of your minor children if you pass before they reach eighteen. Because a will includes so
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At Weaver, Bennett, and Bland, we are proud to support the Matthews, South Charlotte, and Western Union County communities. For more than three decades we’ve been committed to providing more to our communities than legal services. Our firm has a core value to connect with our community, and we do that by giving back whenever
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How did we get Here? On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the new COVID relief bill called the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act.” Shortly thereafter the bill was signed into law. On January 6, 2021, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Association issued written rules governing the new rounds
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