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Child Custody & Visitation Recent Article List The North Carolina Child Custody Process Explained by McIlveen Family Law Firm Under North Carolina family laws, any parent of a minor child, relative, or third party can file a civil suit to obtain custody of a child. The exception to this law is a child’s biological father convicted of raping and impregnating the mother. Should the custody be contested, both parties are ordered by the court to go through mediation sessions at no cost. An In-Depth Discussion of Child Custody by Gilpin & Hatcher, P.C. The issue of custody is almost always the most litigated issue in family law. Even though issues of spousal support, child support, and equitable distribution are normally present, parents very naturally place the most emphasis on the issue of custody. There are several steps a court must take before it has the opportunity to hear a case dealing with custody. Quick Facts on Child Custody by Gilpin & Hatcher, P.C. There are two (2) types of custody: physical custody and legal custody. North Carolina Child Custody & Support by The Rosen Law Firm You and your spouse can decide which of you will have custody of your children. If you are unable to resolve this question, then a court will resolve the issue of custody for you. Recent Child Custody Blog Posts     All Child Custody Blog Posts Related Article Archives Child Support Custody & Visitation Parental Alienation     All Article Archives Navigate:   Home States North Carolina Divorce Source North Carolina Divorce Articles, News and Resources Child Custody & Visitation Start Your North Carolina Online Divorce Today Easy, Fast and Affordable with a 100% Guarantee. Find North Carolina Divorce Professionals in Your Area: Choose a County! ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BEAUFORT BERTIE BLADEN BRUNSWICK BUNCOMBE BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CAMDEN CARTERET CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CHEROKEE CHOWAN CLAY CLEVELAND COLUMBUS CRAVEN CUMBERLAND CURRITUCK DARE DAVIDSON DAVIE DUPLIN DURHAM EDGECOMBE FORSYTH FRANKLIN GASTON GATES GRAHAM GRANVILLE GREENE GUILFORD HALIFAX HARNETT HAYWOOD HENDERSON HERTFORD HOKE HYDE IREDELL JACKSON JOHNSTON JONES LEE LENOIR LINCOLN MACON MADISON MARTIN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MITCHELL MONTGOMERY MOORE NASH NEW HANOVER NORTHAMPTON ONSLOW ORANGE PAMLICO PASQUOTANK PENDER PERQUIMANS PERSON PITT POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROBESON ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA TYRRELL UNION VANCE WAKE WARREN WASHINGTON WATAUGA WAYNE WILKES WILSON YADKIN YANCEY Join the Network North Carolina Divorce Products, Services and Solutions North Carolina Divorce Resources to Help You Through the Process. North Carolina Mandatory Online Parenting Class Easy and convenient - complete at your own pace online. Discount Divorce Bookstore Over 100 Titles of the Best Books on Divorce & Custody. Divorce Download Center Instantly Download, Books, Manuals, & Forms. Free North Carolina Divorce Worksheet & Separation Agreement Your Guide to Get Organized and Put Everything in Writing. When a case is contested, the best interests of the child determine child custody. Between the mother and father, whether natural or adoptive, no presumption applies as to who will better promote the interest and welfare of the child. The court considers acts of domestic violence between the parties, the safety of the child, and the safety of either party from domestic violence by the other party.

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