Family Law

Epperson Law Group recently won a case at the US Supreme Court. The case was an international custody case involving the Hague Convention, which “provides for the return of a child to a petitioning parent in the child’s home country if a respondent parent has wrongfully removed a child to or retained her in the…

A recent story in The Free Press illustrates just how contentious some divorces can be. Two spouses, both lawyers, spent years contesting custody of their three children. The disputes show just how much spouses can be consumed with making family disputes about winning and control instead of doing what is in the best interests of…

When you are a parent, simply walking away from your ex-spouse may not be an option. If you have joint custody, you need to communicate and make important decisions together until your children become adults. However, this can become difficult and complicated if you both do not agree to find common ground when it comes…

Bringing a new partner into the picture can affect your child custody arrangement. Therefore, before you take this significant step, it is crucial to make sure that you have given it careful thought and consideration. In Charlotte, courts always prioritize the child’s best interests, which means that if there are big changes, such as remarrying…

In North Carolina, you can pursue an uncontested divorce. This is typically considered to be the easiest and most ideal type of divorce because couples must agree on everything. For example, they can agree to the reason behind their divorce, how they would like their property split, and how they plan to share custody. If…

All parents, including military servicemembers, have an obligation to financially provide for their children. Even if a parent serving in the military is not able to physically be present in their children’s lives, there are laws in place that ensure that they are financially supportive. If you or your co-parent is currently serving in the…

Yes, you may be entitled to your ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits after a divorce. However, in order for you to possibly receive these benefits, you will need to fill out an application with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA will review your information and determine whether you are eligible to receive your ex-spouse’s Social…

It can be shocking to find yourself facing divorce after 20 or more years of marriage. However, you are not alone. Bowling Green State University states that “Between 1990 and 2021, the divorce rate decreased for those aged 15 to 44, whereas it increased for those aged 45 and older.” The AARP also reports, “In…

Since no one wants to just throw their marriage down the drain, most people think long and hard before they realize that they must get a divorce in order to move on and become themselves again. While this can be a difficult realization to accept, it can be even more challenging trying to figure out…

When stay-at-home parents contact our firm with questions about going through divorce and wanting to ensure that they will be financially secure for the future, they can be difficult and tricky to answer without knowing the couple’s unique background story. Most of the time, one spouse has decided to make their life about taking care…