Since 1998, Averett Family Law has been serving clients throughout Durham. It represents individuals in divorce proceedings and works to resolve issues involving child support. The firm educates parents on factors like child-related costs to determine final payment amounts. It also provides estate planning solutions and drafts documents such as powers of attorney and wills. D. Melissa Averett is the founder of the local non-profit organization Domestic Violence Civil Legal Services, Inc. She is a member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association.
101 Conner Drive Suite 402, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Serving the Durham area, Breeden Law Office provides legal advice and representation to individuals facing family legal matters. The firm helps clients understand their rights in child support agreements. It assists in calculating the amount of child support that is ideal for the children’s lifestyle. The firm also helps in enforcing and modifying the agreement. Breeden Law Office’s other practice areas include divorce, child custody, legal guardianship, adoption, and domestic violence. Founding lawyer Jonathan Breeden has over 19 years of experience.
891 Washington St, Raleigh, NC 27605
Raleigh, NC 27605
Serving the Durham area, Chapel Hill Family Law represents individuals who have been involved in legal matters. The firm helps clients determine relevant factors in calculating the amount of child support and assists parents in modifying an agreement to reflect their current financial situation and the child’s needs. Chapel Hill Family Law also handles other legal matters like divorce, spousal support, and child custody. Founding lawyer Brian C. Johnson represented victims of the 9/11 attack through the Trial Lawyers Care pro bono program.
107 Conner Drive, Suite 210, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
With family law as one of its practice areas, Donna Ambler Davis, PC, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, tackles child custody, visitation, and support for clients in Durham. The firm advocates for the interests of children, guiding parents in navigating through solutions that are also practical for them. The firm's lawyers offer collaborative, mediation, and litigation services to achieve clients' goals. Donna Ambler Rice is the former chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Children's Issue Committee of the Family Law Section.
141 Providence Road STE 140, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Foil Law Offices is a specialty law firm that serves clients in Durham. The company focuses exclusively on family and domestic law, including child support matters. The firm's attorneys represent individuals who are looking to receive child support and spouses who have been served with a child support order. The team also handles cases involving child custody and visitation, divorce, adoption, property distribution, and nuptial agreements. N. Joanne Foil, the firm's founder, has been practicing family law for over four decades.
133 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Marshall & Taylor, PLLC, is a law firm that serves clients throughout Durham. It offers legal representation for matters involving family law issues, including child support. It helps families in resolving disputes regarding child support and assists them throughout the process of negotiations. It also handles support arrangement enforcements and modifications. The firm deals with cases of uncontested, contested, and collaborative divorce and alternative dispute resolutions, as well. Jeffrey E. Marshall, firm co-principal, is a board-certified family law specialist and a certified Family Financial Mediator.
221 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
Raleigh, NC 27603
McKissick & McKissick is a law firm that serves the people of Durham. It assists family members needing legal solutions in the areas of child support and child custody. Its lawyers address the individual needs of the children and parents. They also handle other practice areas, including civil litigation, personal injury, business law, and criminal law. McKissick & McKissick is headed by Floyd B McKissing III, an attorney who started practicing law in 2007.
835 N Mangum St Durham, Durham, NC 27701
Durham, NC 27701
New Direction Family Law handles child support cases in Durham. The firm guides parents on the North Carolina child support guidelines to assess the amount to be provided for the children. Its legal team assists in getting retroactive support and helps parents seek modifications of financial support if there is a need. The firm also makes sure that court orders and agreements are enforced. Its lawyers advise clients on options and steps to take when the other parent does not pay the court-ordered support.
1620 Hillsborough Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27605
Raleigh, NC 27605
Piedmont Eastern Litigation is a team of attorneys serving clients in the Durham metro and neighboring communities. The firm assists with a range of family legal matters, including disputes over child support and custody, domestic violence charges, visitation agreements, and asset division. Its owner, Cody B. Moss, previously interned in the United States Attorney's Office and with the US Department of Justice. In addition, legal support is also available in criminal law and DWI/ DUI cases.
1320 Southeast Maynard Road Suite 101, Cary, NC 27511
Cary, NC 27511
Raleigh Law Center is a firm assisting individuals and families in Durham. It provides legal representation in different areas of family law, such as child support, alimony, and collaborative divorce. Its practitioner, Evonne S. Hopkins, is a certified parent coordinator and certified family law specialist by the North Carolina Board. She teaches in continuing education classes for her fellow attorneys. Her office also has a working dog named Messy, who comforts clients and is no stranger to divorce after being abandoned in 2011.
9380 Falls of Neuse Rd. #201, Raleigh, NC 27615
Raleigh, NC 27615
With over 25 years of experience, Richardson Law Firm represents Durham-based individuals in family law matters. The firm helps clients resolve child support issues. It assists parents in calculating the fair amount of child support. The firm also works with clients in enforcing and modifying the agreement when needed. Richardson Law Firm’s expertise includes divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, and adoption. Founding lawyer Kathy W. Richardson serves clients from all walks of life.
2310 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
Durham, NC 27703
Triangle Smart Divorce is a law firm serving individuals based in Durham. It organizes strategy meetings throughout a client’s case to determine their ideal path. Its team of lawyers represents parents in child custody disputes. They also help clients in reducing excessive child support claims. Triangle Smart Divorce’s practice areas include divorce, child custody, and alimony. Founding lawyer Jenny Bradley has over 20 years of experience. Bradley knows the struggles of blended families as a stepmother to a teenager.
1001 Winstead Dr #110, Cary, NC 27513
Cary, NC 27513
Young Law Offices PLLC provides various legal services to clients in Durham. Since its establishment in 2008, the firm has been assisting clients with family law concerns. It advises and represents divorcing parents on issues involving child support and custody, alimony, property division, and premarital and postnuptial agreements. Its legal team also keeps clients informed about their marital estate and rights throughout the process. The founding attorney, Rhonda Young, is a certified superior court mediator, family finance mediator and arbitrator, and parenting coordinator.
203 W Millbrook Rd #101, Raleigh, NC 27609
Raleigh, NC 27609
The court order outlines any obligations of child support. Additional questions about payments owed can be routed through the appropriate local child support office. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement maintains a list of state agencies and tribal child support agencies throughout the United States and its territories.
Child support funds are intended to pay for a child's essential needs. Child support attorneys may advocate as to what should and shouldn't be included in the order. The court may expressly define the expenses to be paid for to help both parties understand their responsibilities.
Child support may include the following items and services: