by McIlveen Family Law Firm | Mar 28, 2018 | Domestic Violence
1. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence, aka Intimate Partner Violence, is any behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Most people think of Domestic Violence as physical abuse (slapping, hitting, choking, kicking, etc.) between two...
by Angela McIlveen | Dec 30, 2011 | Domestic Violence
In NC, there are two types of domestic violence protective orders: Ex parte/Temporary protective orders Final domestic violence protective orders, often called a 50B order or a restraining order Ex parte simply means that one party appears before the judge and 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...