If you live in North Carolina and are facing the emotional prospect of divorce, legal separation, child support, spousal support, or other family law matters, it is critical to have the help of a compassionate and dedicated family law attorney. I can help you find a healthy way of achieving your goals and getting a fresh start.
Durham Family Law Attorney
Going through a divorce is a big project. Our mission is to guide you through the complexities and options of your process in a manner that protects your interests and preserves the emotional health of your family. Family Law encompasses a wide variety of issues, including, but not limited to:
Mediation
Mediation is a means of ending a marriage amicably. Mediation provides a third party to help facilitate an agreement and is often the best way to decide important issues such as child support, property division, and alimony in a way that saves time and money. Learn more →
Collaborative Law
Working together during a divorce is the best way to reduce stress and save time and money. This isn’t always possible. Collaborative Divorce means that both parents sign an agreement to resolve any disputes outside of a courtroom. These agreements are reached through negotiation and collaboration. Learn more →
Separation Agreements
One important issue that must be addressed in a divorce is spousal support. Many forms of alimony exist. Who will pay alimony and what the amount will depend on a number of factors such as standard of living during the marriage, the length of the marriage, and financial resources of each party. Alimony can be awarded as temporary support or permanent support. Alimony is separate from child support, but child support is often considered when determining alimony payments. Learn more →
Guardianships
I can help you establish a guardianship to ensure that the most vulnerable individuals in your family will receive the care and protection they need, no matter what the future may bring. Learn more →
Adoption
Adoption is the legal process that allows parents and children to begin a new life together. Working with a qualified and caring adoption attorney will help to ease the stress of the process and ensure approval by the court. I approach each adoption with personalized care and work on helping families of all types to successfully build a solid family. Learn more →
Modifications
Situations can arise after divorce that requires either party to modify a standing agreement. These can include job loss, promotion, or other factors that might terminate, change or increase alimony payments, modifications of child support due to the child’s needs or the supporting parent’s work situations, and any changes due to relocation or other modifications of the current parenting plan. Learn more →