Key Takeaways To get full custody of a child as a mother in North Carolina, you must demonstrate to the court that such an arrangement serves the child's best interests. Under N.C.G.S. § 50-13.2, judges have broad discretion to award sole custody if one parent is unfit or if joint custody would be harmful to […]...
Read MoreKey Takeaways Self-defense in North Carolina is a legal justification that allows you to use physical force to protect yourself or others from an immediate threat of harm. Under state law, you can use non-deadly force when you reasonably believe it is necessary to stop an imminent attack. If you face a threat of death […]...
Read MoreThe difference between legal separation and divorce comes down to marital status. Legal separation allows spouses to live apart and formalize terms while remaining married. Divorce ends the marriage and allows both parties to remarry. North Carolina does not recognize formal legal separation as a standalone status. Instead, couples use a separation ag...
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