Posts tagged family law specialist
Jim Siemens recognized by 2023 Super Lawyers, Legal Elite, Best Lawyers

Jim Siemens is included again in the 2023 editions of Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and U.S. News Best Lawyers for his work in the area of family law. Siemens Family Law Group also received 2023 U.S. News Best Law Firms recognition.

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Jim Siemens included in NC Lawyers Weekly Power List

NC Lawyers Weekly recognized Jim Siemens in its Power List 2022, Family Law edition. According to the magazine, “The Power List recognizes the most respected and accomplished attorneys in an area of practice”. Jim was included alongside 19 other family law attorney honorees across the state.

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Contemplating divorce? Jim Siemens talks first steps

Considering divorce? In our new video series, family law attorney Jim Siemens explores what it’s like to seek out separation and divorce. In his first video, Jim discusses initial consultations and what clients can expect from their first visit.

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Jim Siemens recognized by 2021 Super Lawyers and Legal Elite

Jim was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012 and is included again in North Carolina’s Family Law category. Jim is a family law specialist and family financial mediator with twenty-six years of trial experience, including over a decade as a family law specialist.

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Are you divorcing an angry spouse?

It is normal for people going through divorce to experience a wide range of emotions, including feeling hurt, anxious, worried, depressed, and angry. When a party is entrenched in anger to the extent that it affects their ability to use good judgment, it can create a hurdle in resolving a case in an efficient manner.

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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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Defending Child Custody and Visitation Order on Appeal

The Court of Appeals published its opinion earlier this year on a case Jim Siemens argued before the Court in Raleigh in October. Jim was successful in defending the visitation arrangement in a custody modification order entered in Buncombe County.

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Jim Siemens honored by 2020 Super Lawyers

Jim was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012 and is included again in North Carolina’s Family Law category. Jim is a family law specialist and family financial mediator with twenty-five years of trial experience, including over a decade as a family law specialist.

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Financial Shock of Divorce After 50

Research finds that splitting up after age 50 can be far more damaging to emotional and financial health than divorcing at younger ages. Distribution of assets and allocation of support in a divorce settlement can have a major impact on your long-term future.

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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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