Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Child Custody Lawyers
As a parent who is experiencing divorce, you probably have many concerns about the issues that will directly affect your children. These issues include child custody, visitation and child support. At The Law Offices of J. Darren Byers, P.A., we provide attentive and dedicated legal help to parents in these matters.
Call 1-866-505-1708 or locally at 336-793-4053 to schedule your consultation. Or, contact us online and someone from our office will be in touch with you promptly.
Child Custody and Visitation
In North Carolina, there is both “legal” and “physical” custody of a child. “Legal” custody refers to the ability to make decisions concerning the child. “Physical” refers to where the child actually resides. Both types may be sole or joint.
Attorneys strive to reach an agreement between our client and the other parent that is truly in the child’s best interests. Thus, we get to know each and every detail of a client’s situation. Our attorneys discuss the option of litigation, mediation or negotiation with each client. When we determine the best way to proceed, we are able to achieve an outcome that is desirable to the client and in the best interests of the child’s welfare.
Would you like to know your rights concerning custody? Or, would you like information regarding your interest in modifying a prior custody agreement, arrangement or order? Our experienced attorneys are here to offer their knowledge and advice to best suit your particular needs and strongly fight for and defend your rights as a parent, both during divorce proceedings and in the years to come.
Child Support
Child support payments are based upon the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines, which take into account each parent’s gross income, other expense variables of the child or children and the number of overnight visitations of each parent in a calendar year. Although child support in general is a straightforward area of the law, numerous issues may arise. Our firm handles complications that can include the following:
- Attempting to calculate a child support figure: What constitutes gross income or extraordinary expenses? Are there disagreements over how many overnights a child has stayed with each parent? These are just a few examples.
- Child support enforcement actions when a parent is not paying the court ordered amount of child support.
- Child support modifications that arise when there has been a significant change in material circumstances. Examples include a change in custody, a change in income or when the child has "aged out" of child support.
The issues surrounding child custody, visitation and support are complex. The attorneys at the Law Offices of J.D. Byers, P.A., treat each client with the support they need and the respect they deserve.
You may need a strong legal advocate to help you obtain the results you want in your domestic matter. Please call 1-866-505-1708 or send us an e-mail right away to set up a consultation so that you will know and understand your rights. Fast action can be critical.
To serve our many Spanish-speaking clients, we have a bilingual, friendly and professional staff. The attorneys at the Law Office of J.D. Byers, P.A., help all kinds of people in the tri-city area, as well as in the surrounding communities.
