Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Child Support Information
(Separate Website)
How much child support does the court order? How long does child support last? How is it enforced? These questions will be answered by Lisa Angel from Rosen Law Firm
By: Rosen Law Firm
Everything You Need to Know About Child Custody
(Separate Website)
A complete guide to everything you need to know involving child custody following a divorce or separation from your spouse.
By: Rosen Law Firm
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Child Custody, Visitation Rights, and Support
(Separate Website)
This document explains your legal rights and responsibilities in the areas of child custody, visitation rights, and support.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
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Spanish / Español
Child Support
Legal Aid of North Carolina's Central Intake office has prepared this brief pamphlet about child support in North Carolina.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina - Central Intake
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Child Support Enforcement
(Separate Website)
This web page contains information about Child Support Enforcement for the general public, custodial parents, non-custodial parents, and for employers. It also contains a link for e-payment if you would like to pay your child support online.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Divorce and Separation
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains many general frequently-asked questions about divorce.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
Office of Child Support Enforcement Handbook
(Separate Website)
This guide has information about the Child Support Program and services (CSE) that are available to you. The CSE Program is a government program to help parents support their children when they do not live together. Federal, state, and local agencies work together to try to collect child support payments for you.
By: U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Family Law
(Separate Website)
This site covers family issues like adoption, child custody, marriage, and a variety of others.
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