No. Every parent has a right to the care, custody, and control of their children unless they act inconsistently with this right. If a parent abandons, abuses, or neglects their child, they may lose this right and be restricted to only visiting their child with supervision or not at all (however this is only in extreme circumstances). N.C. does not favor a mother or a father in custody cases. Each parent has an equal right to custody of their child.
Child support and child custody are not related. If you were ordered to make child support payments and are not able to see your child due to non-payment, you can file a lawsuit for custody. The court will only determine what is in the child's "best interest" and will not consider your payment history of child support.
If you are in need of assistance with filing a claim for custody, contact my office at: Kisala Watkins Law Group, PLLC, (919)321-6569, nastasia@kisalawatkins.com
No comments:
Post a Comment