Family Law

The Law Office of John c. Fitzpatrick represents clients who want to file for divorce in Raleigh, Durham, Car, Chapel Hill, Cary and the surrounding towns and counties of North Carolina.

The office understands that when you are considering obtaining a divorce, you may be experiencing a tumult of emotions that you may not have experienced with such intensity before. We endeavor at all times during our attorney-client relationship to treat you with the sensitivity and patience you require while protecting your interests in divorce mediation, negotiations, or at trial.

Matters in Family Law

We assist individuals, spouses, and families with a variety of family law matters, pertaining to divorce and broader areas of family law, as well:

• Divorce
• Alimony
• Child custody
• Visitation
• Child support
• Property distribution
• Business valuations
• Changes to estate plans
• Paternity actions
• Adoptions

Contact the office to set up a consultation to file for divorce in Durham or to learn about other areas of family law and how we may serve you when you have issues in North Carolina.

Understanding Family Law in North Carolina

Some clients are loathe to go through a divorce trial. This is understandable. Sometimes, a divorce trial is unavoidable—if your spouse is particularly aggressive, hostile, or uncooperative, you may not be able to resolve the problem without the benefit of a judge.

Cases that involve domestic violence usually require a judge for your own safety and protection, too, because we want to obtain a restraining order that prevents the abuser from coming near you or any minor children.

If your spouse is amenable to minimizing the process, though, we may be able to construct a divorce agreement for you after a single or multiple sessions of negotiations or mediation.

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Please visit the family law information center, then Contact a family law lawyer at the Law Offices of John C. Fitzpatrick today.