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You do not have to live in Cumberland County to obtain a divorce through our firm, although North Carolina law states that at least one of the spouses must have resided somewhere in North Carolina for a period of at least six months prior to the filing of a divorce proceeding.

Divorce, as well as other legal matters, range in total costs and fees. Each case is different and has its own intricacies. There is no way to estimate the cost of your case without first understanding the facts of your situation, and even then the cost can fluctuate due to settlements, trials and unforeseen occurrences.

If you and your spouse are in agreement regarding custody of your children, we can take the terms of your agreement and draft a document which clearly sets out your custody and visitation arrangements, as well as the responsibilities of each of you regarding your children. This document will then be signed by both of you and will become the governing document which you both must abide by.

Parents can agree in a separation agreement or consent order, for instance, to support a child through college or to continue supporting a disabled child. Any valid agreement between the parents is binding.

A separation agreement is a private contract between spouses who are separated or plan to separate very soon. A separation agreement includes agreed-upon terms dealing with various issues related to the separation, such as which spouse is responsible for certain bills, whether one person will continue to live in the marital home, or where the children will live. A typical separation agreement includes the details of separation, property division, spousal support, and if there are children, child custody and support.