Cape Fear Family Law's video: Verbal agreements to modify child support Findings needed to award attorney fees

How does the court treat verbal agreements to modify child support? What findings must the court make to award attorney fees? NC Court of Appeals case Wrubluski v. Wrubluski, unpublished. January 21, 2020 (Learned it's pronounced "Roo BLUE ski") Onslow County, Judge Henry L. Stevens IV Appellate Attorney for Husband - J. Albert Clyburn, Wilmington, NC. Appellate Attorney for Wife - none https://appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=2&pdf=38711 Among other issues, this case has rulings on: 1. Oral agreements to modify child support are NEVER enough -Must apply to the court to modify child support - Husband could not unilaterally modify the amount without court order 2. 5 necessary findings for awarding Attorney Fees -Ability of the person to afford an attorney, defray the costs of the suit -Good faith -Lawyer's skill -Lawyer's hourly rate -Nature and scope of the legal services rendered 3. Family Support v. child support Affirmed in Part, Reversed and Remanded in Part Ruling from COA - Jan. 21, 2020