Steven W Grainger

I will try any case, anytime, anywhere, if the cause is just.

Florida Coastal School of Law

J.D. (2009)

2006 - 2009

Honors: Pro Bono Honors Award

University of North Carolina School of Law

Visiting Law Student

2008 - 2008

North Carolina State University

B.S. (2006) | Applied Sociology

2001 - 2006

Associate Attorney

Harstoe & Associates, P.C.

2023 - Current

Family law and civil litigation

Senior Family Law Attorney

Apple Payne Law PLLC

2022 - 2023

Civil Litigation Contract Attorney

Randolph M. James, P.C.

2020 - 2021

Owner/Attorney

Grainger Law PLLC

2014 - 2020

Owner/operator of solo practice that focuses on family law, criminal and civil litigation, and traffic offenses.

Associate Attorney

Law Offices of John J. Barrow, PA

2014 - 2015

Associate

Carl Parrish Law PLLC

2012 - 2014

Associate attorney for a criminal defense and family law firm.

General Counsel

All Weather Contractors, Inc.

2009 - 2011

General counsel for a small constructions business during the height of the "great recession".

Pro Bono Service Award

North Carolina State Bar

2017

National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2018 - Current

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

2015 - Current

21st Judicial District Forsyth County Bar Association

2012 - Current

Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association

2012 - Current

Florida

2010-2011

North Carolina

Since 2012

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Q. I live in nc. My sons Medicaid is through me. We have a court order that states neither party pays child support and

August 31, 2014

A: Child support is something that is, in essence, never final. If they can show that there has been a susbtantial change in circumstances since that original order, then that is enough for the court to revisit the issue. However, the court may do nothing, or it may rule in your favor. Modification, as it is called, is very fact specific,. I would advise consulting a good family law attorney in your area.

Q. I have a 2yr old sonand his father and i are not together. We live in NC I am wanting to move with my parents to FL ..

August 27, 2014

A: If there is no order in place, the North Carolina has not yet asserted jurisdiction. When you're talking about custody issues across state lines the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is controlling. Under the UCCJEA North Carolina would be the state of initial jurisdiction. Which means that if the father filed for custody after you move to Florida, you could conceivably be required to come back and appear at a North Carolina Court proceeding. At that point a determination would be made as to what is in the best interest of the child, which very well could be for the child to be in Florida. But judges can be unpredictable. You could also file for custody once you got to Florida. Florida would have jurisdiction to enter a custody order, however unless and until the child resides in Florida for a period of six months, then North Carolina is still a home state, and would still have first say as to where the custody action must be maintained. ... Read More