Back in 2011, North Carolina was sending far too many people to prison. The rate of imprisonment had been rising for years, and it looked to keep rising unless something changed. Enter the Justice Reinvestment Act. Passed in 2011, this law had an immediate and...
Month: November 2019
What factors determine child custody during a divorce?
For parents going through a divorce, there is no more critical issue than the future well-being of their child or children. Like many other states, North Carolina family courts decide custody matters based on what the court believes is in the child’s best interest....