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18Jan 2025
How is Child Custody Determined in a Same-Sex Divorce?
Navigating the legal landscape of a same-sex divorce can be a complex and emotional experience, particularly when it comes to child custody matters. While North Carolina law applies consistent standards to all divorcing couples, same-sex partners may face distinct challenges rooted in evolving legal precedents.…
07Jan 2025
Attorney Lindsey Houk Selected for 2025 BNC Legal Elite
We are excited to announce that Attorney Lindsey Houk has been selected for Business North Carolina magazine’s prestigious 2025 Legal Elite. This recognition highlights the state's top practitioners, as voted on by their peers. Only 3% of lawyers in North Carolina are chosen for this…
10Sep 2024
What Issues Are Common in a “Gray” Divorce?
If you have weathered the inevitable highs and lows of a marriage of many years, you may feel like you should be impervious to divorce. The fact is, however, that gray divorce – or divorcing in one’s later years – is on the rise. Because…
07Sep 2023
Can I Pursue Past-Due Child Support Payments through Wage Garnishment in North Carolina?
At Waple & Houk, our Charlotte child custody attorneys know when custodial parents are awarded child support through a court order, they often count on the financial contribution to help run their homes each month. When the non-custodial parent fails to pay child support in…
12Aug 2023
What are the North Carolina Child Custody Laws for Unmarried Parents?
Our Charlotte child custody attorneys at Waple & Houk know that family dynamics have changed significantly over the past several decades, including that not all North Carolina couples believe marriage is necessary to start a family and provide a stable and happy home for their children. While this is…
24Oct 2022
What is a Stepparent Adoption in North Carolina?
Most people know that Charlotte family lawyers handle adoption cases. However, not everybody is familiar with a stepparent adoption. All you need to know for the purposes of this article is that these types of adoptions are reserved for someone who has entered into a…
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