Serving North Carolina families in Durham, Orange,
Chatham and Wake counties.
Serving North Carolina families in Durham, Orange,
Chatham and Wake counties.
Custody mediation is provided free of charge by the Court and allows the parties to work with a trained, neutral third party to develop a written parenting agreement. Prior to mediation, the parties are required to attend a one-hour orientation session where they learn what to expect from the mediation process and set goals for mediation. The orientation can greatly diminish apprehension and fear that parties might have regarding mediation. At the orientation session, the parties will schedule the actual mediation which usually takes place within a couple of weeks of the orientation. In the event that the parties are unable to come to a mediated agreement,...
Read MoreUnder North Carolina law, the Courts will determine custody arrangements according to what is “best interest of the child.” What this means is that the Judge has a lot of flexibility in determining, based on the evidence, what he or she believes is best for the child. Each party will have the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses regarding their claim for custody. Depending on the parties and the issues involved, custody matters can be complex and expensive. At times the Court will assign a Guardian ad Litem, who is a neutral third party, to investigate what he or she believes is the custody schedule that best serves the interest of the child....
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