Posts tagged Family Law
Jim Siemens receives 2022 Super Lawyers, Legal Elite, Best Lawyers honors

Jim Siemens and Siemens Family Law Group are recognized again in the 2022 editions of North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, and U.S. News Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms.

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Alternatives to Court, Part 2: Mediation

Mediation is the most common alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process used in family law cases. While it requires a cooperative approach, mediation provides the parties involved the opportunity, flexibility and control to jointly make decisions they believe are the best solutions to their conflicts.

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Alternatives to Court, Part 1: Informal Settlement Negotiations

The laws of North Carolina are specifically structured to encourage parties involved in family-related matters, such as divorce, child custody, child support, postseparation support, alimony, and equitable distribution, to settle their legal issues outside of court.

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Family Court Guidance on Custody and COVID-19

North Carolina’s Family Court Advisory Commission released a helpful resource providing general guidance to parents with existing child custody and/or visitation orders in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Money-Related Conflicts and Divorce

Money-related issues frequently cited as reasons for divorce, including mismatched financial priorities, credit card debt, impulse purchases, financial infidelity, and loss of financial control, are often factors in how final divorce settlements are negotiated or determined in court.

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