by Angela McIlveen | Apr 12, 2018 | Child Custody, Domestic Violence
How does the process start for DSS to take custody of your child? Pursuant to NC G.S. 7B-301, any adult that suspects a child is being abused or neglected must report the suspected abuse or neglect to the local department of social services, which is called DSS. The...
by Angela McIlveen | Dec 30, 2011 | Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence
In NC domestic violence can be considered by the judge in determining child custody. The standard for custody cases in NC is always “what is in the best interest of the child”. Unlike some states NC does not have a rebuttable presumption against custody to...