Our Law Practice Areas
Maneuvering through the legal system on your own is a daunting task. Here at Russell Family Law & Litigation in Wilmington, NC, we are your trustworthy partners in handling law-related matters. Our law services are available to clients in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties.
We know that making right decisions is crucial in any kind of case, especially those that involve your loved ones. Take advantage of our services today and put our experience to work for you. When you choose us, you can enjoy complete peace of mind knowing that your rights will be defended by one of the most reliable attorneys in the country.
List of Services
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Absolute DivorceList Item 3
The changing of legal status from married to unmarried is known as Absolute divorce in North Carolina which is different from issues like child custody, property division, and alimony. We specialize in helping families work through this process in way that relieves much of the stress involved.
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Alimony & Post Separation SupportList Item 1
The alimony statutes in North Carolina are made up of many well-defined factors which direct the court when judging an alimony case. Alimony is money paid to the “dependent spouse” by the “supporting spouse.” This is more complicated issue than just the spouse that brings in less pay than the other. Let us help clarify and guide you through this process.
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Property DivisionList Item 2
Ensure your right to equitable distribution of marital assets! These rights do not happen automatically. They need to be purposefully declared. Once the process is started, courts decide what's considered marital property. From there they provide the direction for an equitable distribution.
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Child CustodyList Item 4
We'll do our best to aid you in deciding which of you will have custody of your children. However, the court will resolve the custody issues for you in the case that the parents cannot resolve these decisions. And we will be there to keep this process moving along as smoothly as possible.
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Child Support
Parents in North Carolina often come to a mutual agreement when settling child support. But the agreement is arrived at by consel based on the North Carolina child support guidelines. The process changes periodically, including the calculations of support. Our firm provides these calculations based on the mandated guidelines which aid our clients in navigating child support.
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Marital Agreements
We're here to help with Prenuputial & Separation Agreements. Get the forms and legal advice to make sound choices and alleviate future issues. Finding the right balance is so much easier when the laws are clearly understood.
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Gray Divorce
“Gray Divorce” is a phrase that is refering to a type of divorce involving people that are 50 years old or older. We will look at some of the important issues concerning Gray Divorce. While there has been a reduction in overall divorce rates in the past 20 years, the divorce rate of people aged over 50 has doubled in this time. This increase was given the name Gray Divorce.
