Union County Family Law Attorneys
Family law matters can undoubtedly be complex and often heartbreaking for everyone involved, but Freedom Law | North Carolina in Charlotte has your back no matter the situation. We have a large service area within Union County, North Carolina, including – but not limited to – Mineral Springs, Unionville, Monroe and Indian Trail. You can count on us to help you navigate many areas of family law, ranging from prenuptial agreements to child support matters.
What Qualifies as a Family Law Matter?
Despite the name, family law doesn’t just cover family matters. Some other personal relations, including domestic violence, may also fall under the “family law” umbrella even if the other person isn’t “family” by a legal tie, such as marriage or adoption.
Areas of Family Law We Practice
To say that the area of family law is vast is an understatement. Freedom Law | North Carolina assists clients with a variety of family law circumstances:
Divorce
Terminating a marriage is never easy, whether you’ve been together for a short time or decades, but we’re here for you. We’ll advise you of your options, discuss all the aspects of it and ensure you know your rights.
Spousal Agreements
Spousal agreements, sometimes also known as prenuptial agreements, fall under family law even though you’re not yet married. Often an important aspect of preparing for a marriage, they’re ideal if one or both people have significant assets, but they can be implemented for any engaged couple regardless of how many assets both have individually.
Another type of spousal agreement is a postnuptial agreement. Similar to a prenuptial agreement, this document occurs after a couple gets married.
Mediation
Rather than deal with litigation, some couples choose to go through a mediation process. This involves sitting down with a formal mediator to work through a range of family law matters. Although it’s a stressful process, it can often be less so than involving a judge and a more formal process.
Child Support
Child support involves ongoing payments from one parent to the other to provide financial support for their child(ren). These payments are made in a specified amount and manner, typically on a regular schedule, such as weekly or biweekly. We’ve helped many clients with child support disputes.
Post-Separation Support/Alimony
Post-separation support and alimony are often delicate subjects for both parties. However, our team will be with you every step of the way, whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of the payments. Depending on the terms, the money might be granted in one (lump sum) payment or on a monthly schedule.
Equitable Distribution
Considering North Carolina is an equitable distribution state, it’s often better that divorcing couples – with our help – navigate property and asset distribution rather than letting it go to the courts. We can assist our Union County clients with coming to a fair resolution.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence cases are undoubtedly painful, but it’s our job at Freedom Law | North Carolina to help our clients through this challenging situation. Every scenario is different, and we treat it as such. We’ll assist you with all aspects, including safely gathering necessary documentation.
Child Custody
The abilities of both parents are always considered in North Carolina when it comes to child custody cases. This is often one of the most complex areas of family law, especially if both parents can’t initially agree on the terms, but our goal is to do what’s ideal for the child(ren) involved.
Child Support Modification
Child support payments don’t always stay consistent throughout the length of the initial agreement, especially if it was established when the children were young. Whether you want to have an arrangement changed as the recipient or the payer, our experienced attorneys can assist with the child support modification process.
Estate Planning
Estate planning may initially seem easy, but often it becomes more challenging the deeper into the decisions a person goes, especially if they have multiple beneficiaries. Our team has handled numerous estate planning situations, from the simple to the extraordinarily intricate, making us a top pick for legal representation to help you work through every step of your estate planning situation until you reach a result you’re comfortable with.
Free Trader Agreements
Many people are unaware of free trader agreements, which allow you to acquire assets – especially real estate – without having your spouse also tied to them. Although no couple wants to think about the possibility of getting divorced, free trader agreements have a “just in case” element similar to a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement.
Adoption
Adoption cases are some of our favorites to handle in the family law area because they typically have joyful results that everyone involved is excited about. From start to finish, we look forward to helping you through your adoption journey.
Contact Freedom Law in Union County, North Carolina
Whether you need assistance with family law issues or other legal issues such as estate planning, criminal defense or domestic violence charges, Freedom Law | North Carolina can help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with one of our Union County attorneys!