Child Custody, Support & Visitation

Protecting What Matters Most in North Carolina Family Law

Few legal issues are more personal or more emotionally complex than those involving children. Whether you're seeking to establish a custody arrangement, resolve a support dispute, or modify an existing order, the decisions made now will shape your child's daily life and long-term well-being.

At Robinson & Lawing, LLP, we help parents navigate the legal system with clarity, compassion, and resolve. Our attorneys bring decades of experience to custody and support matters and are committed to helping clients protect their children, preserve stability, and pursue fair outcomes grounded in law and reality.

Legal Custody, Physical Custody, and Parenting Time

In North Carolina, child custody includes both:

• Legal Custody – The right to make important decisions about the child’s upbringing, including education, medical care, and religion
• Physical Custody – Where and with whom the child lives, and how time is shared between parents

Custody will be awarded depending on what the court deems to be in the child’s best interest. We help clients develop or contest custody arrangements and create parenting schedules that reflect their child’s needs, school calendar, holidays, and family structure.

We handle cases involving:

• Initial custody and visitation agreements
• Contested custody litigation
• Temporary emergency custody
• Relocation or move-away cases
• Modifications due to life changes
• Enforcement of custody and visitation orders

Child Support Determinations and Disputes

Child support in North Carolina is based on a formula that considers income, parenting time, childcare expenses, and other factors. But when income is irregular, disputed, or hidden, or when the child has special needs, a deeper analysis is often required.

We assist with:

• Calculating initial child support under state guidelines
• Challenging imputed income or hidden assets
• Modifying child support based on job loss or increased needs
• Enforcing unpaid support obligations
• Addressing support in high-income or non-guideline cases

In complex matters, we work with financial experts to ensure accurate income analysis and complete financial disclosure, particularly when business ownership, self-employment, or cash income is involved.

Resolving Parenting Disputes Through Mediation

Many custody and support conflicts can be resolved without court intervention. At Robinson & Lawing, we frequently use mediation to create customized parenting plans that support co-parenting goals and reduce unnecessary conflict. This process can be especially valuable when both parents wish to avoid litigation and focus on the child’s best interest.

We prepare our clients thoroughly and advocate for terms that are fair, enforceable, and tailored to their family’s unique circumstances.

Why Choose Robinson & Lawing

Our firm brings a measured, child-centered approach to every custody and support case. We understand the stakes, both emotional and legal, and we’re committed to helping clients navigate the process with strength, sensitivity, and strategy. Whether you’re working toward cooperative parenting or confronting a highly contested dispute, Robinson & Lawing, LLP is here to help you protect what matters most.

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If you are facing a child custody or support issue in North Carolina, contact Robinson & Lawing, LLP today. Our experienced family law attorneys will help you understand your rights, create a plan, and advocate for your child’s best future.