On Joint Custody

I still benefit from having a look at the law each time I handle a case. How does North Carolina law guide District Court Judges to make child custody decisions? How the sentences play out in application differs across the State. In Buncombe County, joint and equal legal and physical custody is awarded frequently.

Child CustodyJim SiemensFebruary 16, 2018child custody, North Carolina, Jim Siemens, Siemens Family Law Group, family court, family law, N.C.G.S. 50-13.2, Buncombe County, Buncombe County Family Court, North Carolina General Assembly, joint custody

Reflecting on a shared-custody childhood

In “The Secret Superpower of a Shared-Custody Kid,” a New York Times contributor reflects on her joint custody childhood. She explains that despite the anxiety she experienced switching from one house to another, she now understands how her parents worked hard to stay connected…

Child CustodyJim SiemensAugust 12, 2016Siemens Family Law Group, divorce, child custody, shared custody, joint custody, separation, The New York Times

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