Family Law
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A (Mis)step Forward for Adoptees?: Analyzing the Implications of S.B. 248
Since January 1, 2026, adopted individuals in North Carolina born after 1971 have been able to obtain amended birth certificates… Read More
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G.S. § 14-318.7: Balancing Protection for the Vulnerable with the Reality of ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Approaches
In the year since the 2024 elections, one trend has become clear: “tough-on-crime” approaches are the current preference of both… Read More
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Fuller House: The Three-Parent Family in North Carolina
15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 25 Trinity J. Chapman “The family, that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never… Read More
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Not So Equitable Distribution: Divorcing Spouses Are Using Cryptocurrency to Conceal Assets
By: Christian Schweitzer Cryptocurrency (“Crypto”) is a decentralized digital currency stabilized by the blockchain, a digital ledger accessible and verifiable… Read More
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Who Says You Can’t Go Home: Determining the Habitual Residence of Infants Under the Hague Convention
10 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 1 Caroline Hamilton* I. Introduction After a tumultuous marriage and a difficult pregnancy, Michelle… Read More
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A Limited Partnership: Unambiguous Agreement Prevents Transfer of Interest to Non-Family Member
By Marcus Fields Today in Lee Graham Shopping Center, LLC v. Estate of Diane Z. Kirsch, a published opinion,… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Accord of Comity to German Court’s Decision
By Joshua P. Bussen Today, in Smedley v. Smedley, the Fourth Circuit affirmed a decision by the Eastern District of… Read More
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When Petitioners Seek Custody in Domestic Violence Court and Why We Should Take Them Seriously
By Suzanne Reynolds* and Ralph Peeples** Introduction For a number of years now, the law has encouraged judges in domestic violence… Read More
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The Parentless Child’s Right to a Permanent Home
By: Joseph S. Jackson & Lauren G. Fasig This article is only available in PDF format. Click here for the… Read More
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Should Courts or Parents Make Child-Rearing Decisions?: Married Parents as a Paradigm for Parents Who Live Apart
By: Robert E. Emery Kimberly C. Emery This article is only available in PDF format. Click here for the full… Read More
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It’s the Conflict, Stupid: An Empirical Study of Factors that Inhibit Successful Mediation in High-Conflict Custody Cases
By: Ralph A. Peeples Suzanne Reynolds Catherine T. Harris This article is only available in PDF format. Click here for… Read More
