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Families go through many transitions as life progresses. As the family group changes, you might need a Columbus family law lawyer to ensure a smooth transition from one phase to another. Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC offers complete family law services.
With an initial case consultation, you can discuss your needs with a team member and receive feedback and your options for moving forward. Whatever your needs, our compassionate team is ready to guide you and your family.
Family Law Is All About Protecting Your Family
No matter what happens within any family unit, one of the primary concerns is protecting all members. Our family law team understands this base need and works with you to protect your family.
Some of the many things we do as part of our family law practice include:
- Advising you on the management of many financial issues
- Providing an objective viewpoint when emotions flare
- Providing support during mediation and court-related meetings
- Working with you during a legal separation or divorce
- Ensuring adequate provisions are made for child and spousal support
- Working to establish appropriate child visitation schedules
- Resolving custody disputes
- Investigating the facts of your family problems
- Speaking with potential character witnesses
- Gathering documentation and evidence to support your case
- Negotiating with concerned partiesWorking to provide solutions in the best interests of your children
- Seeking a peaceful and mutually beneficial resolution
Family changes can be stressful and frustrating. Knowing that you have an ally with our family law team can be helpful.
Different Types of Family Law Cases We Handle
Many think of family law as just divorces. While that is a significant portion of our family law practice, we also work on the following:
- Legal separation agreements
- Child custody and support
- Visitation arrangements for minor children
- Paternity and grandparent rights
- Adoption and foster care
- Child abuse
- Domestic violence and abuse
- Estate planning services, such as wills, trusts, and living wills
- Property distribution
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Post-separation and divorce spousal support and alimony
Our family law team will evaluate your circumstances and offer options on the best manner to handle your needs. Consulting with a Columbus family law lawyer will allow you to understand your options and begin working toward your future.
Separations and Divorces
In North Carolina, G.S. § 50-6 outlines divorce rules, including residency requirements. North Carolina also requires a mandatory legal separation period of one year before a divorce will be official unless specific qualifying circumstances exist. Discussing the matter with an attorney to understand all the variables is beneficial.
Separation agreements may be a precursor to divorce. They establish the grounds for the separation, property division, child custody and support, and more.
Property Distribution and Alimony
Property division can be stressful. Who gets the best car, the house, or the furniture? Who should pay alimony to whom? Our family law team will discuss your marital assets, debts, and income and assist you in developing a viable plan for separation pending divorce.
Our team uses a basic formula to determine how your household can be split, including consideration of the following:
- The duration of the marriage
- Age of both parties
- Whether either party was unfaithful
- How much property is valued
- Who contributed to building assets to what degree
- Current wages for both
- The best interests of shared children
Staying within the law, we work to obtain the most equitable agreement for your family.
Child Custody Arrangements
Both parents should be interested in maintaining the best arrangement for the children. This isn’t always the case in contested custody disputes. Our team works hard to keep your children in the best possible situation for them.
Under G.S. § 50-13.01, North Carolina defines the rules for child custody arrangements, including child support, living standards, and collection procedures. Decisions using this guide keep the child’s best interest at the forefront.
Child Support Assistance
In determining child support, our team evaluates the following:
- Insurance/healthcare costs
- Current income levels
- Living expenses
- Previous settlements from past relationships
We work to establish a financial support level that adequately meets the needs of minor children.
We’re Your Ally in Columbus, North Carolina
Regarding your family, you likely desire the best outcome possible in any situation. Our family law team works with you to establish stability so you can move forward. Using the data collected during our information gathering, we will craft family arrangements that protect your and your family’s well-being.
Our team will discuss your case with you and ensure that your goals result in the most minor conflict possible. We will put all agreements into legal papers to guide each course of action moving forward.
Where feasible, we will make every attempt to resolve your case without the need to appear in court. This saves valuable finances by avoiding court costs. It is also typically less overwhelming for all parties, especially children.
Our Record as a Columbus Family Law Lawyer Speaks for Itself
Our family law team has a long track record of providing support, encouragement, and sound legal representation for families. Our past clients have related their experiences on our testimonials page.
Our entire staff always treats you with respect and compassion. We understand how emotional family matters can be and work with you to reduce the trauma of separation, divorce, and other family matters. We work hard to prepare for every contingency and to keep you advised on all factors of your case.
The Courtroom Isn’t Your Only Option in a Family Law Case
Although sometimes court is unavoidable, our family law team makes every effort to settle matters without the added stress of court appearances. We will conduct negotiations with the other party with you and your children’s best interests in mind.
In matters where negotiations can be successful, it is less stressful for all parties. So, although the civil court is the final solution, there are other options when settling family law matters.
A Columbus Family Law Lawyer from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Can Fight for You
When you need an ally, a Columbus family law lawyer from Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, is here. We will help you understand the process from start to finish and work on your behalf for the best possible resolution. Contact our team for an initial case evaluation and discover your options.
