SERVICES AND AREAS OF PRACTICE
Separation & Divorce
Our legal team is here to help, from your initial decision to separate through all aspects of the process to finalize your divorce in Chatham, Orange, Durham, and Lee Counties. Our team also has strong experience with “silver” divorces (ages 50+) and military divorces.
- Separation
- Divorce
- Alimony & post-separation support
- Equitable distribution of marital assets
- International family law
Child Custody & Support
When minor children are involved, it is important to have strong legal representation to protect your rights and those of your children. Our team can represent you in child custody and child support cases, including enforcement. We also work closely with grandparents to help them understand their options in custody cases.
Family Law Contracts
Divorce and custody cases are settled with legally binding contracts to cover things like the terms of separation, child custody, and child support. Our team will work with you to create contacts around post-separation support, alimony, and equitable distribution of marital property. We are also here to help with enforcement of these agreements.
- Enforcement of family law contracts
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
- Separation agreements
- Adoption agreements
- Surrogacy agreements
Estate Planning
Just as when you marry, it is important when separating or divorcing that you update your estate plans accordingly. Our skilled team is here to help with all your estate plans, including wills, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, trusts, special needs trusts, custody protection estate plans, and more.
- Estate planning
- Wills
- Powers of attorney
- Healthcare powers of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Custody protection estate plans
Personal Injury & Protective Orders
Sadly, not all partners are supportive of each other. Our team is experienced in cases that involve domestic violence protection orders, assault and battery, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil no contact orders.
- Domestic violence protective orders
- Assault & battery
- Infliction of emotional distress
- Civil no contact orders
Estate Administration & Guardianship
Our estate planning attorneys are also available to assist with trust administration, estate proceedings, probate, special needs trusts, and guardianships.