Experience
Our firm’s founder Attorney Charles Montgomery has over 40 years of proven, award-winning legal experience.
At Montgomery Family Law, we realize that filing for a divorce is likely the hardest decision you have ever had to make. Our Raleigh divorce lawyers are here to help make the legal process as smooth and effective as possible for you and your loved ones.
With valuable experience in mediation and arbitration, we are committed to help you reach swift and amicable results. In the rare case where trial is necessary, our proven litigators can defend your rights while pursuing the most cost-effective result possible.
Only 1% of all active North Carolina lawyers are Board Certified Specialists in Family Law. At our firm, two of our Cary divorce lawyers have attained this rare level of expertise in family law.
You can rely on our dedicated team to handle your sensitive legal matter with the skill, care, and excellence you deserve. Please do not wait to contact Montgomery Family Law today to learn how we can be of service to you.
For your initial consultation, please call (919) 348-2317 or contact us online today.
We are here for you at every step of the way. When you need professional and honest legal counsel, you can depend on our Cary lawyers. In your initial consultation, we can review your case and discuss your legal options and answer all of your questions about marriage laws and how to get a legal separation in North Carolina.
If you choose to work with Montgomery Family Law, we will follow a proactive, tailored strategy to help you reach a brighter future and protect your rights.
Our Cary attorneys are well-versed in legal family issues such as:
North Caroline recognizes both fault and no-fault divorces. A no-fault divorce means that you are not blaming the end of your marriage on your spouse’s conduct.
To qualify for a no-fault separation, you must:
A fault divorce means that you are attributing the end of your marriage to your spouses’ actions.
North Caroline recognizes the following as grounds for a fault divorce:
North Carolina recognizes two separate ways of dividing property, marital and separate. Marital property are assets that have been acquired during the duration of the marriage itself.
Keep in mind this can also include any debts both parties have acquired as a couple. Separate properties are any assets or belongings that belonged to each spouse prior to the marriage.
During the court proceeding, if both parties can come to a mutual conclusion as to how the properties are split, then the judge doesn't need to intervene. If there are disagreements, then the judge may divide the assets or debt based off of equitable distribution.
Equitable distribution doesn't necessarily mean 50/50, it's based around what is deemed fair for both parties.
Factors that influence fair distribution include:
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Our firm’s founder Attorney Charles Montgomery has over 40 years of proven, award-winning legal experience.
At Montgomery Family Law, each of our attorneys dedicates 100% of their law practice to family law and divorce.
Two of our attorneys are N.C. Board Certified Family Law Specialists, a certification earned by only 1% of lawyers statewide.
Known for our dedication, our firm is rated AV Preeminent® by peers, the highest rating possible for ethics and legal skill.