Category: Family Law
If you’ve never heard of a hook-up app called Tinder, it’s a social site that has become sort of a one-stop-shop for people who are looking to date, hook up, or simply see who else out there might be interested. The problem is, even married people are flocking to the…
It’s the wish of every married couple to start a family and raise their own children. For same-sex couples and those having trouble with infertility, numerous advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) are now allowing them to explore options to have children, and gestational surrogacy is among them. Such advances…
Parents are supposed to do what’s best for their children, yet there are still instances of neglectful parents around North Carolina. Recently, three children from Wake County were placed in the custody of the Child Protective Services after being found in a home that also served as a methamphetamine lab….
Recently, the world watched as the legal dispute between “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara and ex-fiancé Nick Loeb unfolded, particularly because both parties were battling over the frozen embryos they created. The high-profile case brings attention to the debate on what the law states regarding assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and…
When a married couple decides to part ways, going to the court is perhaps among the steps they will make, especially when it comes to deciding matters regarding property division, child custody and support, alimony, and other divorce-related issues. At times, however, divorcing couples don’t need to involve the court…
Last month hackers claimed to have stolen data from the pro marital infidelity website, AshleyMadison.com. The website actively encourages married folks to cheat on their spouses, touting the slogan, “Life is short, have an affair.” Given the fact that Ashley Madison has over 33 million users world-wide, it is safe to…
Same Sex Parent Adoption in North Carolina Can a same-sex couple adopt children in North Carolina? Yes. Now that same sex marriage is recognized in North Carolina as a valid marriage, a married same sex couple can legally adopt in North Carolina. In a society where every time you express…
Separation Anxiety N.C. Government Doubts that Citizens Can Make Their Own Decisions About Marriage The North Carolina government is once again determined to stick its nose into the private lives of its citizens under the guise of promoting “traditional values.” The N.C. General Assembly’s recent bill that is currently making…
