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The topic of child support may be a contentious or difficult point for many divorced parents in Charlotte. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for non-custodial parents to attempt to avoid paying their child support obligations. At Epperson Law PLLC, our divorce and family law team understands how frustrating it is if you aren’t getting child support from…

Marriage extends a number of legal obligations and rights to couples across Charlotte, North Carolina, and the entire country. Many other couples, however, are not entitled to any legal protections in the event of death or separation for the simple fact that they are not married under the law. In these cases, heterosexual and same-sex…

Unless or until they have experienced domestic abuse personally, many people do not understand that it only takes an instant for an altercation to become violent. Domestic violence protective orders are issued in many cases involving domestic assault as a way to prevent victims from coming in contact with their alleged abusers for a specific…

Many of the divorce proceedings that take place in Charlotte get very emotional, particularly when there are children involved. For those parents who fear the possibility of losing custody of their kids, the temptation to flee with them may be strong. At the same, the parent being awarded custody may have concerns about his or…

Child custody arrangements can be difficult enough when both parents live in Ballantyne, North Carolina, but when one parent lives out of state or even out of the country, things can become much more complicated. This was the case when two parents divorced in 2007 in Pennsylvania. The father moved to Texas while the mother,…

It doesn’t matter how rich and famous you may be, you are not above the law when it comes to paying court-ordered spousal or child support. When you are ordered to pay child support, you are expected to pay it. For those who choose not to, the law may intervene and serious consequences, including fines,…

Often times when a person is not receiving the required amount of child support in North Carolina, he or she may send an income withholding notice to the employer of the parent that is not paying. The employer is then required to garnish the parent’s wages for the amount of the child support. This ensures that…