The second problem with Senate Bill 610 and House Bill 534 is that there is language in each that says if Domestic Violence is an issue in the relationship, then Shared Parenting cannot be considered. This is dangerous in that the definition of Domestic Violence is NC is so vague and low that virtually anything can be considered violence is the parent who wants custody decides they want to make an allegation. For instance, one parent yelling or slamming a door IS considered Domestic Violence under NC law if one parent “FEELS” threatened. We believe that if Senate Bill 610 and House Bill 534 were ratified today, family law attorneys would tell clients that if there is any history of domestic violence, we can bypass shared parenting in your case and when educated on what violence is, anyone



