Proud to support the 72nd Bargain Sale hosted by the Junior League of Wilmington!

This annual event is the League’s largest fundraiser, helping provide grants, volunteer support, and resources to community partners across Wilmington. Our Senior Associate Attorney Allie Moore spent months helping collect donations, organize items, and prepare for the event as a co-chair. Cape Fear Family Law was also honored to sponsor the Sip & Shop evening and provide the food and wine for the celebration.

Even better, unsold items will continue supporting the community through Vintage Values Resale Shop and the Wilmington Rescue Mission.

Grateful to be part of a community that gives back.

#CommunityMatters #WilmingtonNC #CapeFearFamilyLaw

🧡 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Families raising children with special needs often face additional questions during separation or divorce. Who will make medical decisions? How will therapies and long term care be funded? How can you protect eligibility for essential benefits?

One important planning tool to consider is a special needs trust. When structured properly, it can help safeguard public benefits while also providing financial support for your child’s future care, therapies, and quality of life.

Planning ahead can make all the difference in protecting stability and long term security.

If you have questions about custody, decision making authority, or special needs planning, our team is here to help guide you through your options.

#SpecialNeedsTrust #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwareness #FamilyLaw #CustodyPlanning #NorthCarolinaLaw

💳🚫 Financial abuse is domestic violence.

Is financial abuse considered domestic violence in North Carolina divorce cases?

Abuse is not always physical. Controlling access to bank accounts, hiding income, sabotaging employment, or creating secret debt are tactics that can trap a spouse in fear and dependence.

North Carolina courts can consider financial misconduct and coercive control when addressing custody, support, and equitable distribution. Your financial security and independence matter.

🟢 You deserve transparency.
🟢 You deserve stability.
🟢 You deserve freedom.

#FinancialAbuse #DomesticViolenceAwareness #KnowYourRights #FamilyLaw #NorthCarolinaLaw #Empowerment

What is alienation of affection and does North Carolina still allow it?

💔⚖️ Fun fact: North Carolina is one of the few states that still recognizes alienation of affection claims.

Under North Carolina law, a spouse may have the ability to bring a civil claim against a third party who intentionally interfered in the marriage and contributed to its breakdown. While these cases are complex and highly fact specific, they remain a unique part of our state’s legal landscape.

Throughout history, women across our state have used this legal tool to seek accountability and protect their rights.

Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to understanding the laws that may impact your future.

#AlienationOfAffection #NorthCarolinaLaw #WomensHistoryMonth #KnowYourRights #FamilyLaw

March is Women’s History Month 📜💪

Today is also Self-Injury Awareness Day. If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available. In family law, we see the intersection of emotional pain and legal battles every day.

You deserve support on BOTH fronts. Your strength has a story – let’s write the next chapter together.

#WomensHistoryMonth #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay #NCFamilyLaw #YouAreNotAlone