Child Custody
When parents are not together any longer, the time each parent spends with the child is either agreed upon, or the court will enter a child custody order. After a lawsuit for child custody is filed, parents are required to participate in child custody mediation, which if a free service offered by the courts. Review a copy of the school calendar for ideas. A trained neutral mediator assists parents in attempting to reach their own agreement about what they think is in the best interest of their children. If they can reach an agreement, the courts will enter the signed agreement as an order of the court. If not, the judge will rule on custody after a trial. Parents then place this very important decision in the hands of a judge.
Child Custody Labels – Legal Custody
Child Custody Labels – Physical Custody
- Criminal background searches (main court page with general information)
- Local genetic testing facility
- Custody X-change software for parents
- Pitt County Schools and local private schools
- Mindful Co-parenting Guide: Helping Children Cope with Divorce
- Carolina Pregnancy Center
Putting Children First: A Booklet for Families in Transition (from the AOC)
Substance Abuse Guide for Parents
Family Abduction Prevention and Response
From Our Blog:
The Top 3 Mistakes Parents Make in Custody Cases
Ex Parte Orders: When Will I Have My Day in Court?
Is Your Custody Order Out of Date?
How Do Judges Set Custody Schedules?
Can I “Give Up My Rights” as a Parent?
Tips on Creating a Custody Schedule or Requesting One in Court
Mudslinging in Child Custody Cases
UCCJEA – Interstate Child Custody
The House of Cards: Parents and Substance Abuse
Not a Shield Nor a Sword: Daddy Went to Prison
Are Bad Parents Rewarded in Custody Cases?
Grandparents Rights in North Carolina
The History of Moms in Child Custody Cases
