North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
Divorce Laws, Forms, Calculators, and Family Law Help
Most of our clients have a lot of questions about how to handle the period between the time they decide to divorce and the end of the process. This can be a challenging time, especially if you or your spouse are dealing with the intense emotions that usually arise after one of you makes the […]
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It’s important to remember, throughout the process of separation and divorce, that much of the advice that is normally given to divorcing couples may not apply in a domestic violence situation. Normal conflict resolution behaviors may not be possible, and the alternatives may seem counterintuitive. While a “normal” divorce process may require and reward negotiation […]
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The first major step in any divorce process is separation; if you are in an abusive marriage, that first step will look different for you than it will for someone in a more peaceful situation. When a spouse leaves their batterer, their risk of serious violence or death increases dramatically; it’s crucial to keep this […]
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As divorce lawyers with years of experience, we have a few suggestions for you, as the client, to help you get the best representation possible. Please be polite. We’re here to help you; we are not the enemy. While divorce can be an emotionally charged process, try to remember that your attorney really is on […]
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When you go for your initial consultation with a lawyer, there are several things you can do to ensure you get as much information as possible from that first meeting. If the website (or the initial phone call) suggests materials or documents that you can bring to that first meeting, follow those instructions carefully. You […]
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These are all important questions. But you don’t have to engage an attorney full time to get the reassurance that can come from an affiliation with an attorney suited to your personal needs. Provided your marriage was relatively short, you have no children, and property issues are uncomplicated, having one or two meetings with a […]
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Would you like the inside scoop on how to get the best bargain on attorney fees? Here’s the deal: it doesn’t really matter how the fees are structured. What matters is that you pay attention to how much you’re being charged. It may be a month before you get your first bill, and during that […]
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People sometimes delay speaking with an attorney because they don’t know how to go about finding the “right” lawyer for their particular problem. Consumers of professional services can be confused by too few or even too many choices. You deal with questions like this every day: Have I picked the right babysitter for my children? […]
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The question of whether you need a lawyer comes down to how much you have at risk in your divorce and how much time you have. If you and your spouse have very few assets, comparable incomes, and no children, you have little to lose in handling your divorce in a do-it-yourself manner, without the […]
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If you come to divorce with some trepidation about involving a lawyer, you are not alone. Our experience is that people perceive that lawyers add conflict to situations. This feeling, combined with the perceived expense of hiring a lawyer, is a large part of why people dislike lawyers. You may be surprised to find that […]
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