Practice Area Articles
When custody disputes become highly contentious or raise concerns about a parent or child’s well-being, mental health evaluations may play an important role in guiding the court’s decision. These evaluations can offer insight into parenting capacity, emotional stability, co-parenting dynamics, or the specific needs of a child. At GHMA LAW, we help parents understand when mental health evaluations are appropriate, what the process entails, and how the results may influence custody outcomes in North Carolina.…
Allegations of parental alienation arise in some of the most painful and complex custody cases. When one parent believes the other is deliberately turning the child against them, it can escalate conflict and deeply impact both the parent-child relationship and the child’s emotional well-being. In North Carolina, courts take these claims seriously — but they also approach them cautiously. Not every damaged relationship is the result of alienation, and accusations can sometimes be used to…
Going through any family law dispute is an emotionally charged process that is often best resolved through the process of mediation. Mediation is an effective tool that offers an alternative method of resolving issues outside of court by providing an opportunity for parties to come together in a confidential setting with a trained mediator who can assist them in finding compromises to disputed issues. Meditations are so successful that the court has mandated the use…
During the pretrial discovery phase of a divorce and in child custody matters it is not uncommon for the opposing party to request your medical records. Whether an outside party is entitled to see your medical records is a matter that can be litigated, but generally speaking, when the records are relevant to the issues at hand, the opposing party may be justified in obtaining them. Your private health records can not be acquired by…
GHMA LAW partners Patrick McCroskey and Janet Amburgey have been recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers 2023. Patrick has been included at Super Lawyers for 12 consecutive years, while Janet has been included on the list since 2020. Patrick McCroskey is a North Carolina Board Legal Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is an AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer at Martindale-Hubbell. He is consistently recognized in the…