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Family Forum Case Updates on Child Custody
Crenshaw v. Williams, filed N.C. Court of Appeals, April 19, 2011 (No. 10-720). Mother appealed from a trial court order modifying the parties’ Michigan child custody and child support order registered in North Carolina. On review, the Court of Appeals held that the North Carolina court lacked subject matter jurisdiction under UIFSA to modify the … Continue reading
Child Support Case Law Updates
Metz v. Metz, filed N.C. Court of Appeals, June 7, 2011 (No. 10-1382). Father was convicted of sexual battery of a minor (one of his own children), and as a consequence, both his licenses as a certified registered nurse anesthetist and registered nurse were suspended, he was placed on the sex offender registry, and he … Continue reading
Equitable Distribution Case Law Updates
Cheek v. Cheek, filed N.C. Court of Appeals, April 19, 2011 (No. 10-736). Defendant appealed from the trial court’s equitable distribution order. First, Defendant argued that the trial court failed to classify properly the post-separation diminution in her retirement accounts as divisible property and apportion the loss between the parties. The court held that … Continue reading
Baumann Paves Way for Pre-Separation Support Orders
In Baumann-Chacon v. Baumann, 710 S.E.2d 431 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011), the wife who was not separated from her husband and had not yet filed a complaint for divorce filed an action for temporary custody, alimony, and child support. The District court dismissed the case because of a lack of jurisdiction. The wife appealed, on a … Continue reading
Welcome to the McIlveen Family Law Firm’s New Blog
Welcome to the new Gastonia Family Law blog, a custom blog to keep you updated on family law issues brought to you by the McIlveen Family Law Firm. We are a family law firm in Gastonia, N.C. We handle everything related to family law including adoption, alimony, child support, custody, divorce, mediation, property, and separation … Continue reading
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