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
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WILMINGTON OFFICE
JACKSONVILLE 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
There is no automatic "safe distance" to move with kids in NC. If it disrupts the schedule, it requires legal review. #ChildCustody #RelocationLaw #NCFamilyLaw #CoParenting #MovingWithKids #CapeFearFamilyLaw
If custody questions are taking up more space in your head than they should — you`re not alone, and you`re not overreacting.
We tell our clients this all the time: the anxiety usually isn`t about the situation itself. It`s about not knowing where you stand. Once you have clear answers, even hard situations become manageable.
That`s the work. Understand your options. Take the next step with confidence.
#ChildCustody #FamilyLaw #NorthCarolina #CapeFearFamilyLaw
Helping a parent through divorce later in life isn`t just a legal question — it`s capacity, long-term care, and inheritance, all tangled together.
Board Certified Family Law Specialist & Partner Waneta Ellis breaks it down where to start — and why the order of operations matters.
Read the full blog: Link in bio.
#GrayDivorce #NCFamilyLaw #CapeFearFamilyLaw #ElderLaw
We`re committed to staying at the forefront of family law. 💚
This week, our CEO and Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Janet Gemmell, is attending the Board Certified Family Law Specialist CLE in Asheville, where she`s learning about the latest case law, emerging legal trends, and best practices alongside fellow specialists from across North Carolina.
Every opportunity to learn helps us better serve the families who place their trust in us.
#BoardCertifiedAttorney #CaseLawUpdates #ContinuingLegalEducation #FamilyLawSpecialist #NorthCarolinaLaw
Zillow says it themselves: the Zestimate isn`t an appraisal. Great for kitchen-table negotiation — risky in a courtroom. Going to trial? Get a real appraisal. Cape Fear Family Law → link in bio.
#ZillowZestimate #DivorceNC #EquitableDistribution #NCFamilyLaw #PropertyDivision #CapeFearFamilyLaw









































