Family Law Section
Chief Justice Beasley’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Practice of Family Law
These are tough times. We have been forced to deal with the uncertainty and disruption surrounding this public health threat. Some of us have lost a loved one…
Family Law’s First Virtual Empower Hour
On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Family Law Section participated in the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s first-ever “Virtual” Empower Hour. After our Virtual…
Case Law Update: DVPO
Quackenbush v. Groat, COA19-415, decided May 5, 2020 (DVPO) Plaintiff filed a complaint for domestic violence protective order, to which she attached 12 pages…
Case Law Update: Custody Modification
Padilla v. Whitley de Padilla, COA19-478, decided May 5, 2020 (Custody Modification) The parties’ original custody order was entered in 2016 and granted…
Case Law Update: Equitable Distribution
Best v. Staton, COA19-638, May 5, 2020 Prior to the parties’ separation, Wife filed a complaint for divorce from bed and board and equitable distribution.…
A New Chief Justice Beasley Order, Session Law 2020-3, and the Court Wants Your Help!
Good morning, everyone! There are three important new developments that we want to ensure you know. 1. Chief Justice Beasley’s Newest Order As most of you…
ICPC Procedures during the COVID-19 Crisis – Interstate Adoption
If you’re involved in an interstate adoption and need to comply with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC), you should know how the…
Military Pension Division: Claims for Relief That Cannot Be Granted
Every once in a while, a claim to divide military retirement benefits is met with a motion to dismiss. Sometimes such a defense is well-taken, and sometimes…
Government Stimulus for the Family Lawyer – CARES ACT – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the ability of the family law attorney to generate revenue. Stay at Home Orders and court closures have severely reduced the…
How Can We Help?
Afi S. Johnson-Parris Chair, NCBA Family Law Section The past few weeks have been surreal. With the rising crisis of COVID-19, we’ve had to adapt and change…