Our Story
Our Mission
We want to:
- Listen to each client
- Provide individualized legal advice
- Effectively handle legal and financial decisions
- Keep family dynamics in mind
- Maintain cost effective fees with the client in mind
Four convenient locations:
- Durham, NC
- Jacksonville, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Wilmington, NC
Our Core Values
Knowledgeable
We know what to do and we actively share our knowledge.
Integrity
Honesty in action and a good moral compass.
Empathetic
Active understanding without judgment.
Accountable
To yourself, your clients, your colleagues and the court.
Areas Of Practice
Services We Provide
Money and Assets
Financial security is vital to success. Let us help protect your financial future.
Parent Coordinator Services
Navigating the complexities of custody disputes by serving as a neutral third-party Parent Coordinator.
Certified Mediators and Mediations
Working with both parties (and their attorneys) to facilitate negotiations and find a mutually agreeable resolution to their dispute.
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WILMINGTON OFFICE
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Cape Fear Family Law – Durham
3917 University Drive, Suite 250
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 342-4949
RALEIGH OFFICE
Cape Fear Family Law – Raleigh
4601 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 3B
Raleigh NC 27607
(919) 342-4949
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Latest Blog Posts
"No one tells you this before you separate…"
If you`re the spouse who makes less money, waiting until your savings run out is the biggest mistake you can make. 😳
I didn`t know this until I started digging into NC family law, but you can actually ask for help right after separation — not months down the road when you`re already drowning:
💰 Postseparation support (temporary spousal support)
🏠 Possible use of the marital home
👶 Temporary child support
⚖️ Even help covering attorney`s fees
The catch? None of it happens automatically. You have to ask for it — and the earlier you file, the stronger your case.
Being the lower earner in a marriage isn`t a character flaw. It`s a legal situation with real solutions — but only if you know they exist.
📖 Full breakdown (including a first-30-days checklist)
Link in bio.
#NCFamilyLaw #Divorce101 #KnowYourRights #WilmingtonNC #FamilyLawAttorney #PostseparationSupport
POV: A client asks, "What happens between now and my court date?"
Here`s what we tell them 👇
Your case isn`t final yet — but life doesn`t pause while you wait. Temporary custody, support, and property issues often come up before that final order is ever signed.
That means decisions about where the kids stay, who`s covering what bills, and how shared property gets handled right now — not just eventually.
The good news? None of this has to feel like guesswork. Knowing what`s coming makes the in-between so much easier to get through.
If you`re in this stage right now, drop a "🤍" or send us a message — happy to walk you through it.
There’s a side of leaving a marriage that people don’t talk about enough: what happens when you don’t have the financial resources to actually leave?
@_jen_hamilton_ put words to something so many women experience — the fear, the uncertainty, the emptiness, and the feeling that there’s no clear way forward.
And seeing what happened when people came together to support her was honestly incredible.
It’s a reminder that sometimes, what someone needs most isn’t judgment or advice. They need someone to say, “You’re not alone. There is a way forward.”
Jen’s story is powerful — and it’s a conversation worth having. ❤️
#DivorceSupport #WomenSupportingWomen #DivorceRecovery #FamilyLaw #YouAreNotAlone
Civil contempt jail time requires proof of a present, willful ability to pay. Don`t let fear paralyze your defense. #CivilContempt #ChildSupportEnforcement #NCFamilyCourts #LegalDefense #WilmingtonLawyer #CapeFearFamilyLaw
Your ex stopped paying child support. Here`s what most people get wrong about what happens next.
It`s not a negotiation — it`s a broken court order. But the enforcement tools most people never hear about until they need them:
→ A specific dollar amount that triggers a tax refund intercept → A specific number of missed payments that can suspend a license → Why arrears quietly accrue interest and can double before you know it → The Venmo/cash payment mistake that costs people on both sides of the case
We broke down the full enforcement timeline — wage withholding, CSS vs. private attorney, contempt, and everything in between — in this week`s blog.
Read the full breakdown. 👇
https://capefearfamilylaw.com/enforcement-and-arrears-in-nc/
