How are child custody and visitation matters decided in NC?
The vast majority of separating and divorcing parents make the decisions about the parenting of their children without having to go through a custody trial.Many parents, working with their lawyers and/or with a private mediator, negotiate with each other and develop a parenting agreement that will provide for the continuing care of their children. The parents focus on the future and how their children will spend time with each parent, how major decisions will be made regarding the children, and any special co-parenting issues that may cause problems for the parentsWhen parents file child custody lawsuits in Durham County and Orange County, before a Judge will hear their case, the parents must first participate in the Court’s mandatory Child Custody and Visitation Mediation program. The Court’s Child Custody and Visitation Mediators are professionals with at least a master’s degree and extensive training in the field of Family Mediation. The program is provided free of charge to all per
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