Helpful Links

Below we have listed links to sites that may be of help to you and a source of further information:

Family Law Basics: Family Court, Mediation, Child Support

• Family Court FAQ
• N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission (mediation information) 
• North Carolina Child Support Enforcement: http://www.ncchildsupport.com/
• N.C. Child Support Guidelines: https://nddhacts01.dhhs.state.nc.us/home.jsp?TargetScreen=WorkSheet.jsp

Buncombe County and Family Court Resources

• Buncombe County Family Court Rules & Forms: www.nccourts.org/Courts/CRS/Policies/LocalRules/Documents/587.pdf
• Buncombe County Court Calendar: www.nccourts.org/county/buncombe/calendars.asp
• Buncombe County Court Costs and Fees: www.nccourts.org/Courts/Trial/Documents/court_costs_chart-1Jan2012-civil.pdf
• Buncombe County Register of Deeds: www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/registerdeeds/
• Buncombe County Tax Department: real property data search, tax bill lookup, GIS data: www.buncombecounty.org/Governing/Depts/Tax/Default.aspx

Henderson County Resources

• Henderson County Register of Deeds: http://www.hendersoncountync.org/depts/deeds.html
• Henderson County Tax Department: real property data search, tax bill lookup, GIS data: www.hendersoncountync.org/ca/

North Carolina Courts

• North Carolina Court System: http://www.nccourts.org/
• North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions: http://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/
• North Carolina Supreme Court Library: http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/Appellate/SCLibrary.asp
• North Carolina Court of Appeals: http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/Appellate/Appeal/Default.asp
• North Carolina Appellate Courts Electronic Filing Site: http://www.ncappellatecourts.org/
• North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure: http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/html/pdf/therules.pdf
• North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/CRS/AOCAdmin/Default.asp
• North Carolina Trial Courts: http://www.nccourts.org/County/Default.asp
• North Carolina General Rules of Practice for Superior and District Courts: http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/html/ARResources.asp
• North Carolina Court Calendars: http://www1.aoc.state.nc.us/www/calendars.html
• North Carolina Court Forms: http://www.nccourts.org/Forms/FormSearch.asp
• North Carolina Court Support: http://www.nccourts.org/Support/FAQs/FAQs.asp?Type=7&language=1

Domestic Violence Information

• North Carolina Women’s Law Initiative: https://www.womenslaw.org/
• National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA): http://www.trynova.org/
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: http://www.ncadv.org/
• Family Violence Prevention Fund: http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/
• North Carolina Division of Social Services: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dss

Child Support and Spousal Support Information

• North Carolina Child Support Enforcement: http://www.ncchildsupport.com/
• N.C. Child Support Enforcement Guidelines: https://nddhacts01.dhhs.state.nc.us/home.jsp?TargetScreen=WorkSheet.jsp
• U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/css
• National salary information: http://www.salaryexpert.com/

Child Custody and Adoption Information

• School research and consulting services: http://www.schoolmatch.com/
• Our Family Wizard: http://www.ourfamilywizard.com/ofw/
• North Carolina Division of Social Services: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dss

Retirement Resources

• N.C. State Treasurer Retirement Systems Division: www.myncretirement.com
• N.C. State Treasurer guide to Domestic Relations Orders for 401k, teachers and state employees, and local government employees: https://www.nctreasurer.com/Retirement-and-Savings/For-New-Government-Employees/Pages/Guides-to-Domestic-Orders.aspx
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management: http://www.opm.gov/
• Thrift Savings Plan: https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml

North Carolina State Resources

• North Carolina State Bar: http://www.ncbar.com/
• North Carolina Bar Association: http://www.ncbar.org/
• North Carolina Lawyers Weekly: http://nclawyersweekly.com/
• North Carolina General Assembly: http://www.ncleg.net/
• North Carolina Secretary of State: http://www.sosnc.com/
• North Carolina law enforcement agencies: http://www.the911site.com/911pd/northcarolina.shtml
• North Carolina general information: http://www.ncgov.com/
• North Carolina Governor: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/
• North Carolina Attorney General: http://www.ncdoj.com/getdoc/2366339b-aea1-4a80-b261-d0c6cdf132ba/Home.aspx

United States Government Information

• Internal Revenue Service: www.irs.gov
• Office of Personnel Management: http://www.opm.gov/
• U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov/
• Thrift Savings Plan: https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml
• U.S. Social Security Administration: http://www.ssa.gov/
• U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/
• Legislative information from the Library of Congress: https://www.congress.gov/

United States Military Information

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs: http://www.va.gov/
• ABA Family Law Section Military Committee: http://apps.americanbar.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=FL115277
• N.C. Bar Association Standing Committee for Military Personnel: http://www.nclamp.gov/
• Military health benefits resource center: http://www.mytricare.com/internet/tric/tri/tricare.nsf

Additional Tools and Resources

• Trade-in values for cars, boats and motorcycles: http://www.kbb.com/
• Trade-in values for cars, boats and motorcycles: http://www.nada.com/
• Current and historical stock data: http://stockcharts.com/
• My FICO – www.myfico.com
• Free Credit Report –http://www.freecreditreport.com/
• Annual Credit Report – https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
• Anywho tools – www.anywho.com
• Online financial management tool – www.mint.com

*These resources and links are for the benefit of visitors to our site but do not constitute legal advice and are not a substitute for legal advice.

• Family Law Basics: Family Court, Mediation, Child Support
• Buncombe County and Family Court Resources
• Henderson County Resources
• North Carolina Courts
• Domestic Violence Information
• Child & Spousal Support Information
• Child Custody Information & Adoption Information
• Retirement Resources
• North Carolina Sate Resources
• United States Government Information
• United States Military Information
• Additional Tools & Resources

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