Defending Your Family Through Child Custody And Child Support Issues
Last updated on January 14, 2025
Finding your way through the complexities of child custody and child support can be challenging. If you are not properly making your case or negotiating the issue, you and your children can miss out on the outcome you all deserve. Thankfully, with the help of a skilled child custody lawyer, you can get the support you need in your child support or custody problems.
At Jarrin & Stanifer, PLLC, we are dedicated to helping families in Hendersonville and surrounding areas. We are so successful in these issues because we focus on protecting children’s best interests while also providing our clients with the information, options and representation they expect from an experienced family law team.
Understanding Our State’s Child Custody Laws
In North Carolina, child custody decisions are based on the child’s best interests. Courts consider various factors, including each parent’s ability to provide for the child’s needs, the child’s relationship with each parent, and any history of domestic violence or substance abuse. Our Hendersonville child custody attorney is well-versed in these laws and works diligently to ensure a fair outcome.
There are different types of custody arrangements, each with its potential impact on children. Based on the unique factors of your situation, we can help you pursue custody arrangements such as joint custody to allow both parents to share parenting responsibilities or sole custody, granting one parent primary influence over their children. Whether you are trying to have physical custody of your children to have a say in where they live or you want to share legal custody to have decision-making authority in the child’s life, we are prepared to help you however we can.
Enforcing Child Support Payments
When a parent fails to meet their child support payments as outlined in a court order, it can create financial strain. When you need help enforcing these payments, our child support lawyers can file a motion for contempt or pursue assistance from the North Carolina Child Support Enforcement Program. Our goal in these matters is to ensure that you continue to receive the child support your children need. We can also help you through any modification needed to update these payments, so they accurately reflect the income and custody arrangements in your situation.
Answering Your Custody And Support Questions
Information is critical when trying to establish or enforce child custody and support arrangements. To help you better understand these issues, we have answered some common questions here:
How much does it cost to file for custody in North Carolina?
The cost of filing for custody in North Carolina can vary by county. In most cases, the filing fee for these legal issues is roughly $200. There can be additional costs to serve the other party, but your local courthouse can confirm what your expected fees will be.
What is the most common custody arrangement in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, the most common custody arrangement is joint custody. This form of custody grants both parents authority to make decisions over the child’s health, education, and welfare. Physical custody, which can be either primary or shared, determines where the child lives.
How can a father win custody in North Carolina?
A father can win custody in North Carolina by demonstrating that it is in the child’s best interests. We can help prove a father’s ability to provide a stable environment, a strong relationship with his children, and other critical factors to support his position.
We Are Here For Your Family
With years of experience handling child custody and child support cases, we are committed to advocating for solutions that prioritize the children’s needs. Call us today at 828-693-5824 or email us here to schedule your consultation with one of our lawyers.