CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY AND VISITATION
In matters dealing with minor children, it is one of the few areas of domestic law which can be pursued even if a marriage never occurred between the parties.The State holds a very high interest in ensuring that minor children are supported both physically as well as emotionally, despite the deterioration of the relationship between the parents. That duty to support falls on both parents. The law as it relates to children and domestic situations is too complex to give a synopsis here. Please see the websites listed below for more information.Please seek the advice of an attorney when dealing with legal issues of children as it relates to a relationship, marriage, separation or divorce.
Information:
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/ 3-24-05
North Carolina Division of Social Services
http://www.ncchildsupport.com/ 3-24-05
NC Child Support Enforcement
http://web.co.wake.nc.us/courts/support.html
Wake County Clerk of Court -Child Support
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/ 3-24-2005
NC Department of Health and Human Resources
http://www.barlinc.org/public/pamphlets/custody.pdf
NC Bar Association Information on Child Custody, Visitation Rights and Support
http://www.ncbar.org/public/publications/pamphlets/divor00.pdf 3-24-2005
NC Bar Association -Divorce and Separation
http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/CRS/Policies/LocalRules/Documents/87.pdf
Wake County Court Local Domestic Rules
http://www.nccourts.org/Forms/FormSearchResults.asp
AOC Judicial Forms for Child Support- (put in the search forms engine-Civil and then Child Support.)
Forms:
0970-01544-Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support
0970-0154 In-Instructions
AOC-A-162-NC Child Support Guidelines 627, 628, 629 (use to determine amount)
AOV-CV-507-Notice of Delinquency in Child Support
AOC-CV-600-Motion and Notice to Modify Child Support Order
AOC-CV-608-Application, Summons and Order to Show Cause-Child Support
AOC-CV-613-Notice of Hearing in Child Support Action
AOC-CV-615-Consent Agreement and Order to Modify Child Support Order
AOC-CV-616-Mothin to Withhold Wages to Enforce Child Support
AOC-CV-618-Order to Withhold Wages to Enforce Child Support
NC General Statutes : Listed below are some of the NC General Statutes that apply to Child Support, Visitation and Custody:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.4.html 3-24-2005
Action for Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.5.html 3-24-05
Procedure for Actions with Custody or Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.6.html 3-24-05
Attorney's Fees for Custody or Child Support Action
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.7.html 3-24-05
Modification of a Child Support or Custody Order
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.8.html 3-24-05
Custody for Mentally or Physically Disabled upon reaching Majority
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.9.html 3-24-05
Procedure for Payment of Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.10.html 3-24-05
Past Due Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.11.html 3-24-05
Medical Support and Health Insurance Coverage
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.12.html 3-24-2005
Forfeiture of Licensing Privileges for Failure to Pay Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-30.html 3-24-05
Expedited Child Support
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-41.html 3-24-05
Family Law Arbitration Act
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.1.html 3-24-05
Child Custody
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.2.html 3-24-05
Who is entitled to Custody and Visitation
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50/GS_50-13.3.html 3-24-05
Enforcement of a Custody Order
This is general information about Child Support, Custody and Visitation and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice as it relates to your particular situation.Consult with our office to discuss how your particular facts relate to the law.