Experienced North Carolina Family Law Firm

Committed to High Quality Personal Service - Hilbert Law Firm

Our practice is limited to family law issues. This focus allows us to stay on top of the latest changes in family laws and to develop efficiency and expertise in the area that is hard for general practice firms to match. Our small office environment ensures that you receive the personal time and attention you need to fully discuss and understand your legal options. We limit and manage our caseload so that we are readily available to clients and can return phone calls promptly.

Raleigh Child Custody Attorney: Child Support & Visitation

We understand that child custody and your children’s welfare is your top priority. Because the important decisions you make now shape your children’s future, these issues must be handled with experience and sensitivity.

We work hard to help parents reach a fair and workable parenting agreement under the law. We help you answer important questions like:

• Where will your child(ren) go to school?
• What if one parent wants to move away?
• How will you afford college?

We help you anticipate and plan for both the short- and long-term issues that will arise during your children’s growing years. If an agreement between the parents is not attainable, we fight aggressively in court to secure the best arrangement for you and your children under the law.  Contact a Raleigh child custody lawyer today.

Marital separation, separation agreements, divorce

Advance planning before your separation will help ease your family’s transition, especially when children are involved. Whether it is you or your spouse who seeks the separation, talk to us. We will listen. We will objectively evaluate the facts and legal issues in your situation, advise you of your rights and responsibilities, and help you plan a practical legal strategy around the things that are most important to you.

Family law attorney Mary Hilbert has the knowledge and skill, sharpened by a decade of experience, to help you efficiently and effectively restructure your family’s life through separation and divorce. Ms. Hilbert attempts to avoid the expense and stress of courtroom litigation by encouraging the use of private negotiations, mediation and arbitration for reaching a separation agreement that supports your best interests. Nevertheless, she is a strong litigator, never hesitant to advocate for her clients’ legal rights in court when required.

Please click here to view answers to frequently asked questions about North Carolina separation and divorce.

Distribution of property and protection of assets

North Carolina law calls for the equitable division of marital property. Working with financial, real estate, and tax experts, we help track down, identify, and appraise your marital assets. Our job is to make sure that you receive your fair share of the marital property, including:

Domestic violence protection orders

You owe it to yourself and to your family to stop the abuse. Slapping, kicking, hitting, stalking, or emotionally damaging harassment are not okay. Depending upon your situation, we may be able to obtain a court’s protection order to provide the following relief:

• direct a party to refrain from acts of domestic violence
• grant a party possession of a residence to the exclusion of the other party
• require a party to provide their spouse and children with a suitable alternative residence
• award temporary custody and visitation rights regarding minor children
• order a party to pay spousal or child support
• provide for the possession of personal property
• order a party to refrain from
  • threatening, abusing, or following the other party
  • harassing the other party by telephoning or visiting their home or workplace, or by other means
  • otherwise interfering with the other party
• award attorney fees to either party
• prohibit a party from purchasing a firearm
• order the abuser to attend and complete a treatment program
• any other requirements the court finds necessary to protect a party or child

Talk to us in complete confidentiality—nothing you tell us will be repeated without your permission. We can help you to determine and to exercise your best legal options, and we can refer you to additional resources as needed for support.

We know what matters most, and we are here to help

Please contact us to learn more about how we can help with your Raleigh child custody, separation, divorce or domestic violence situation. We are dedicated family law attorneys who will fight for your legal rights and for the peace and harmony of your family.  Contact the Hilbert Law Firm PLLC toll free at 866-471-7275.