Pinehurst Divorce Lawyer
Pinehurst Divorce & Family Law Attorney
Southern Pines ● Pinehurst ● Aberdeen ● Fayetteville ● Sanford ● Raeford ● Moore County
One of our top priorities at the North Carolina law firm of Clarke, Phifer, Vaughn, Brenner, and McNeill, PLLC, is to help families in crisis. We approach the breakup of a marriage in a respectful, compassionate and pragmatic manner. We focus on protecting our clients’ rights while striving to obtain a fair and equitable resolution of any issues in dispute.
Experience counts. Our attorneys have successfully represented thousands of individuals and families in transition. Our team includes members in good standing of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, and one lawyer at our firm served on the board that drafted our district’s rules governing the equitable division of property following a divorce.
We are experienced in standing up for our clients' rights to child support, custody, property and spousal support / alimony. We work with both husbands and wives to resolve disputes regarding financial support and the division of property and assets, and contentious issues such as child custody and support. If you need honest answers and a reliable evaluation of your options before, during or after a divorce, we invite you to contact our offices in Pinehurst today.
Negotiation or Litigation: Which is the Right Choice for You?
Litigation can be expensive and time consuming. In our experience, reaching a satisfactory alimony agreement or property settlement out of court is often the best way to minimize the expense and emotional stress of a divorce. We are trial lawyers, however, and we are always prepared to forcefully advocate our client’s position before a judge, if necessary.
When a spouse comes into our Pinehurst office for an initial consultation, we do all we can to make the divorce process as quick and painless as possible. It is important that you have all the information you need early on to make wise choices. We take the time to explain the law, gather background information and outline ideas which may help. We can draft the separation agreement and property settlement, which establishes temporary custody and support arrangements. If your spouse proves uncooperative in negotiations, you do have the option of going to trial.
Before you attend an initial consultation, we suggest you gather the following important documents:
- Investment and retirement accounts
- Outstanding balances on home, car and student loans
- Appraised value of your home
- Paystubs
Equitable Distribution
Divorcing couples must make decisions now which affect them financially and emotionally for years to come. It is important to understand your responsibilities, as well as your rights. For that reason, we advise divorcing spouses to seek counsel on the following issues in North Carolina divorce, including:
Our lawyers routinely work with complex and high-value marital estates, but maintain the same level of professionalism in divorce cases involving more modest assets. We frequently assist clients in drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to address property and support issues.
Contact Clarke, Phifer, Vaughn, Brenner and McNeill, PLLC
If you have questions regarding divorce, we invite you to call us at 910-692-5100 at your earliest convenience or contact us online now.
Our experienced lawyers are available for evening and weekend appointments. Our Pinehurst office accepts credit cards and is conveniently located in the Turnberry Wood office park.