Family Law Bulletin Series

Most recently published bulletins are shown first. Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 bulletins

Bulletin Number	Title	Author	Date	Description	Download
26	Equitable Distribution Update: Tenancy by the Entirety; Postseparation Payment of Debt; and Defined Contribution Retirement Accounts	Cheryl D. Howell	2014	This bulletin discusses three recent developments affecting the law and equitable distribution in North Carolina.	Download (191.25 KB)
25	Third Party Custody and Visitation Actions: 2010 Update to the Present State of the Law in North Carolina	Cheryl D. Howell	2011	Discusses the present state of the law in North Carolina regarding the constitutional rights of parents in custody and visitation actions brought against them by nonparent third parties.	Download (463 KB)
24	2011 Revisions to the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines	Cheryl D. Howell	2010	This bulletin describes the revisions to the 2006 guidelines, revisions that were adopted by the Conference of Chief District Court Judges on October 6, 2010, and that are to be applied in child su	Download (338.93 KB)
23	Imputing Income to Parents in Child Support Proceedings	John L. Saxon	2008	This bulletin examines when and how a court lawfully may impute potential income to a child's parent in a legal proceeding to establish or modify a child support order.	Download (613.03 KB)
22	Who Are the Parties in IV-D Child Support Proceedings? And What Difference Does It Make?	John L. Saxon	2007	This bulletin examines:	Download (1.03 MB)
21	Third Party Custody and Visitation Actions: The Present State of the Law in North Carolina	Cheryl D. Howell	2006	Discusses the present state of the law in North Carolina concerning the common law and constitutional right of parents to the exclusive care, custody and control of their children.	Download (209.74 KB)
20	Impact of the New Bankruptcy Reform Act on Family Law in North Carolina	John L. Saxon	2005	Describes and analyzes the provisions of the new bankruptcy reform law in the context of the current federal Bankruptcy Code and North Carolina family law.	Download (251.84 KB)
19	"Freezing and Seizing" Joint Bank Accounts to Collect Past-Due Child Support: Due Process and Legal Rights of Nonliable Depositors	Robyn Rone, John L. Saxon	2004	Compiles and discusses family law cases decided between June 1, 2002, and February 1, 2003.	Download (363.92 KB)
18	Who's Your Daddy? Comparing North Carolina's Paternity Law and the Uniform Parentage Act	John L. Saxon	2004	Describes how North Carolina's statutory and case law addresses legal issues regarding parentage in light of recent social, scientific, and legal developments and compares North Carolina's law rega	Download (902.1 KB)
17	Recent Developments: Equitable Distribution after the Death of a Party	Cheryl D. Howell	2003	Reviews the development of the law in North Carolina regarding equitable distribution actions after the death of a party and to identify the applicable time limitations for pursuing a claim for equ	Download (258.42 KB)
16	Recent Cases and Legislation Relating to Family Law: Filed or Enacted between February 1, and July 1, 2003	Cheryl D. Howell	2003	Compiles and discusses family law cases and legislation filed or enacted between February 1, and July 1, 2003.	Download (482.16 KB)
15	Recent Family Law Cases (June 1, 2002 - February 1, 2003)	Cheryl D. Howell	2003	Compiles and discusses family law cases decided between June 1, 2002, and February 1, 2003.	Download (62.33 KB)
13	North Carolina's Revised Child Support Guidelines (2002)	John L. Saxon	2002	Describes the revisions to North Carolina's 1998 child support guidlines that were adopted by the Conference of Child District Court Judges on June 17, 2002 (effective October 1, 2002).	Download (599.66 KB)
12	Recent Family Law Cases (October 1, 2001 - March 1, 2002)	Cheryl D. Howell	2002	Compiles and discusses family law cases decided between October 1, 2001 and March 1, 2002.	Download (123.83 KB)
11	"Reconciling" Multiple Child Support Orders under UIFSA and FFCCSOA: The Twaddell, Roberts, and Dunn Cases	John L. Saxon	2000	Discusses a set of rules established by the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and the Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act to "reconcile" multiple child support orders entered by	Download (576.48 KB)
10	International Establishment and Enforcement of Family Support	John L. Saxon	1999	Discusses some of the international, federal, and state laws that apply, or might not apply, to international family support cases; examines how these laws apply to cases in which a spouse, parent,	Download (77.8 KB)