Our 9-year-old grandchild lived with his grandmother since he was about 8 months old, and his grandmother has had custody since December 2011. In September 2016 there was a custody hearing in which the court ordered shared custody, with a review in December. The child was supposedly represented by the Council for Childrens Rights (CFCR). Item 7 of the September court order reads: "Defendant shall ensure that the child attends any and all extracurricular activities as scheduled and on time." At the time the child was enrolled in i9 flag football. The mother never got the child to his game on time and was absent for 53% of the child's playing time. The court was also concerned with the child's school tardiness when in his mother's care. CFCR misrepresented the number of tardies while in the mother's care during the 3-months between hearings. Prior to the September hearing, when CFCR asked the child where he preferred to live, he told them he wanted to stay with his grandmother. CFCR recommended permanent custody to the mother. And prior to the review hearing CFCR again asked the child where he preferred to live. Having been ignored by CFCR previously, this time he told them he wanted to go back and forth. CFCR and the blew all this off and the court rubber-stamped CFCR's recommendation to give the mother full permanent custody. I wonder what impression it has made on the child now that CFCR failed him twice and the court failed him twice. For more details see my review of CFCR.

Horrible! My sons aunts ex husband filed for emergency custody and told a bunch of lies about me. I went to the court date and they gave my child to him. He is a predator. I tried to mention that in court and the judge did not want to hear anything I have to say. He had no proof of the accusations. I never even got papers for the court date. Just heard about it through my sons aunt. What kind of sick people do things like this? Mecklenburg county court. That’s who. If you don’t have at least $10,000 for a lawyer, you can forget keeping your own child.

Father's you won't get fair treatment here. They're going to kill you in child support and God forbid if you don't get along with the "baby mama" and her games they're going to tell you to deal with it. Your fate is sealed once you get that order. You're either going to go broke and into arrears. Or just say to hell with it cut ties,ride out the payments until 18 and be thankful you don't have to be on the hook for college in NC. I chose the latter.

Please invest in your administrative staff to have patience, empathy and professionalism. Today, I called the administrative office to ask a question and the lady was just nasty. Family Court involves such difficult issues such as divorce and custody. The last thing any family needs is to be greeted with such low vibrational energy from the administrative staff.

I feel like they failed me because why would they let a Grandma be in between a joint custody agreement and she has nothing to do with my child she is trying so hard to take my son from me she never gonna keep him I dont trust her what so ever I'll make sure that she will never see him again

I call everyday and leave messages and no has EVER called me back. I was in labor with my baby in the hospital during my mediation orientation and I tried telling them this repeatedly, but I just look like a no call no show because no one will return my calls or pick up the phone!!

Who let “judge” Johnston become a judge? What a joke! I came with someone who was getting their case handled by her along with watching others before them... she looks hard evidence in the face and ignores it. She’s should’ve just been a lawyer for common liars.

Who ever answers the phone needs to be put in training on how to treat people. I'm calling as a concerned mothers for my child's well being and she could not care less. Please do something about her asap.

A father can't get anything done through them...a mom can whisper money to their friend in Washington state and they'll drain the father's pockets and lively hood.... Father's get a lawyer!!!!!

Some of the employees here just don’t know how to treat people. It doesn’t cost anything to be little nicer to someone. I haven’t had a great experience here yet. Smh…