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Surrogacy Law in North Carolina

Altruistic surrogacy appears to be achievable in North Carolina through North Carolina’s adoption statutes but little protections are available to the contracting party/intended parent due to present questions surrounding the enforceability of surrogacy contracts and the legal presumptions presently in place regarding parentage.

The basics of separation for stay-at-home parents

The separation process can be especially challenging for stay at home parents, usually the dependant spouse. In the event the dependant spouse intends to separate from the supporting spouse, the dependant spouse should should consult an attorney to learn about the specific options available to them.

Does “Lautenberged” mean a TKO in the military?

Military service members and recruits should become familiar with the "Lautenberg Amendment" and the term of "Lautenberged." These terms are the result of the laws passed to deter military service members from committing domestic violence, and to punish domestic violence offenders.

Parental alienation

An alienated child may display characteristics including: unreasonable anger, intense negative portrayal of the target parent, lack of conflicting feelings toward parent, use of adult language by the child, and the child says things which appear rehearsed.

The Mean Lawyer

I remember one individual who was upset that her lawyer was friends with opposing counsel because she thought he would not fight as hard for her if he liked the other attorney.

$9 Million awarded for affair

“I really loved him, and I really thought he loved me,” Cynthia Shackelford said. “I had not a clue that Allan would wander. He kept telling me 'Oh, she’s just a friend. There’s no affair. I love you.”