multi-state disputes
Divorces, Seperation, Child Custody, Support and Alimony Can Get Tricky Across State Lines

NORTH CAROLINA
Did you or your ex move to another state with your children?
You can file for divorce in a state other than the state in which you are married, as long as you meet residency requirements. If you do not meet the residency requirements for the state in which you are attempting to file for divorce, your divorce complaint can be rejected.
EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP
strong LEGAL DEFENSE TEAM
Managing Partner, Michael Romano has experience with all aspects of multi-state child custody litigation under the UCCJEA. His cases have gone to trial court, the Court of Appeals and even litigated international child custody disputes under The Hague Treaty. He and his legal team are here to help you with this complicated matter.
NORTH CAROLINA ARTICLE 18
INCONVENIENT FORUM
A parent can make a motion to ask a North Carolina Court to declare this state an inconvenient forum. When that is done, the judge considers eight factors:
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ITS NOT A
CHANGE OF VENUE
Some refer to this as a change of venue but that is not correct. A change of venue occurs within the state but when you are asking North Carolina to relinquish jurisdiction to another state, the applicable law is inconvenient forum.
CONSIDERATION
JUDGE’S DISCRETION
Judges consider all the evidence in relation to these factors and make a decision that North Carolina is or is not an inconvenient forum. If the court concludes it is an inconvenient forum, the custody case moves to the other state and NC relinquishes its jurisdiction. If the court concludes it is not an inconvenient forum, NC retains the case.
CAN YOU HAVE
MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS
Because facts change and time can impact the factors, we have sometimes seen a judge deny a request to declare North Carolina an inconvenient forum and years later determine that it now is inconvenient.
MULTI-STATE
CHILD CUSTODY
We are experienced with all aspects of multi-state child custody litigation under the UCCJEA, trial court and the Court of Appeals. We litigate international child custody disputes under The Hague Treaty.
Our experienced legal team builds a strong legal strategy with a continued focus on bringing our clients to a better place. We understand the needs of families when it comes to difficult times.