A New Bern Family Law Firm With Experience
Family law involves legal issues pertaining to families, including married couples, parents, and children. This type of law can include issues related to child custody, child support, guardianship, and divorce. Of all legal practice areas, the practice of family law is the most personal and has the most challenges due to the emotions that are involved. When you have a legal situation related to your family, it is critical that you work with an experienced family law attorney who has the knowledge and background to provide skillful legal representation.
Led by family law attorney Gib Irons, the team at Irons & Irons, P.A. offers complete and thorough legal representation so our clients can get the counsel needed for the best outcome. Our attorneys will lead you through a personalized process whereby you can identify goals, understand your options, and obtain confidence in knowing your case is in the hands of experts.
Our Family Law Firm Offers Comprehensive Services
Our Craven County law firm works to provide counsel for every aspect of family law. Whether simple divorce, separation agreements, child custody, or complex high net worth divorce cases, our legal team has the expertise to advocate successfully for you.
Simple or Absolute Divorce
Simple divorce, also called absolute divorce, is an uncontested divorce. As the name implies, this type of divorce is usually a simple process that can be completed within 60 days without either party needing to go to court.
Child Custody
Our legal team is knowledgeable and experienced in North Carolina child custody law, whether you are desiring to gain child support or opposing a request for child support. We will protect your rights as a parent.
Child Custody Modification
If your circumstances change (for example, employment status or relocation), we can help you in filing for child custody modification.
Child Support
In arriving at child support, our attorneys take all the variables into consideration like health insurance, income, and custody arrangements so that you can get an accurate and fair amount in child support.
Collaborative Family Law
Our legal team’s experience in collaborative family law sets an environment where you and your partner can separate amicably by agreeing to terms and negotiating mutually beneficial solutions. This process avoids lengthy adversarial court cases with judges decreeing settlements.
Division of Pensions, 401(K)s, and Retirement
Retirement accounts are part of the marital estate that must be divided during a divorce. Our attorneys can assist you in protecting your future through our division of pensions, 401(K)s, and retirement services.
Family Visitation
When changing custody and family visitation or requesting supervision, our team of attorneys can assist you in setting up a visitation schedule that works best for you while protecting your rights and maintaining a strong bond with your child.
Grandparents’ Rights
There are times when both parents are deemed unfit or unsuitable to have custody of their child. When this situation occurs, a third party such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle may be granted custody. Given the complicated nature of grandparents’ rights, our legal team can help you secure custody if a child in your family is in an unsafe situation.
High Net Worth Divorce
If you and your spouse have a high net worth divorce where there is a business you own together, jointly owned property, multiple bank accounts, or investment accounts, our family law attorneys can work with you in protecting your interests.
Post Separation Support & Alimony
Whether you are seeking to receive alimony or you are opposing it, our legal team will advocate for your financial needs.
Property Distribution
During the property distribution part of your divorce, we will assist you in fighting for your rightful share. Our experienced family law attorneys will make the court aware of all the factors that can affect equitable distribution.
Separation Agreement
The law in North Carolina requires that a couple reside separately for one year prior to divorcing. We will help you protect yourself and your parental rights with a separation agreement that looks after your interests.
How Our Family Law Firm Is Different
Our legal team has decades of combined experience that has equipped us with a vast knowledge of North Carolina family law issues. We know that a cookie-cutter approach to representing our clients doesn’t work because each situation is different. That is the reason we focus on having a personalized legal strategy for every case.
We get to know you and take the time for clarification on your case, whether you have a complex financial situation of a high net worth divorce or have child custody-related issues. In order for us to provide an individualized solution for each client, we give personal attention with regular meetings and frequent access.
New Bern Family Law Legal Representation for You
When you are facing a divorce or family law matter, you need to know that your rights are being protected and that the choices you are making will leave you in a good position for the future. We provide the knowledge and expertise, and we are dedicated to working for you. To schedule an initial consultation, please either call us at 252-320-7399 or fill out the easy-to-use form below. The attorneys at Irons & Irons P.A. look forward to helping you seek justice for your case.