When parents cannot agree on a custody arrangement, North Carolina courts may order a child custody evaluation to help determine what arrangement best serves the child’s well-being. This process can feel deeply personal and even intimidating. After all, it involves allowing a professional to evaluate your parenting and family life. But a custody evaluation is

The first Thanksgiving after a divorce or separation can stir up complicated emotions. What was once a day spent under one roof, filled with shared laughter, familiar routines, and extended family, might now look very different. You may be facing an empty chair at the table or a holiday schedule that means your children are

Most custody disputes are handled through the standard legal process, carefully and deliberately. But some situations require immediate court action to protect a child’s safety or well-being. That’s when emergency custody orders come into play. In North Carolina, an emergency custody order (sometimes called an ex parte custody order) allows a judge to make a