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Obstacles to adopting or fostering a child for same-sex couples

There are many ways to start and grow a family, and the 2015 Supreme Court decision affirming marriage equality opened up a lot of avenues for same-sex couples that discriminatory laws had closed to them before. However, if you and your same-sex partner would like…

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Can you move away with your kids after your divorce?

While working through your divorce proceedings, it may certainly seem difficult to think about the future. Yet your life will indeed go on upon the formal dissolution of your marriage. Part of that may include the opportunity to move away from North Carolina to pursue…

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The impact of juvenile justice programs on preventing crime

Juveniles caught committing crimes in North Carolina often have experienced difficult challenges that impact their ability to respond to stress, temptation and peer pressure. Often, these same at-risk youth lack access to resources designed to prevent criminal activity through education and support. The implementation of…

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What issues with parental rights do same-sex families face?

When the U.S. Supreme Court made its ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, many states did not have laws in place to account for the changes that family law matters would see due to the ruling. The most challenging area thus far has been when it…

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Finding Common Ground In Reasons For Divorce

When you are going through a very difficult and life-changing experience, it is important to find advice and guidance from trusted sources. But it can also be highly cathartic to simply hear that you are not alone – that others have been where you are…

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Helping your children adjust to divorce

Divorce is hard on the entire family, but it’s an especially significant disruption to children’s lives. Unfortunately, regardless of their age, gender or culture, all children of divorced parents are at substantially higher risk of mental health and behavioral problems. However, many parents aren’t aware that…

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