Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Siemens Family Law Group!
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We are proud to once again partner with the Charlotte Street Business Association, Downtown Asheville Racing Club (DARC), and the Chop Shop Butchery in presenting the 7th annual Consider Haiti July 4th Freedom Gala at the Patton Parker House.
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Jim Siemens is included again in the 2023 editions of Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and U.S. News Best Lawyers for his work in the area of family law. Siemens Family Law Group also received 2023 U.S. News Best Law Firms recognition.
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NC Lawyers Weekly recognized Jim Siemens in its Power List 2022, Family Law edition. According to the magazine, “The Power List recognizes the most respected and accomplished attorneys in an area of practice”. Jim was included alongside 19 other family law attorney honorees across the state.
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We are proud to partner with the Charlotte Street Business Association, the Downtown Asheville Racing Club, Chop Shop Butchery, and many others in presenting the 6th annual July 4th Freedom Gala at the Patton Parker House, benefitting Consider Haiti.
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The NC Supreme Court ruled that victims of domestic violence in same-sex relationships can obtain 50B domestic violence restraining orders, affirming a ruling from the Court of Appeals which held that the State’s law allowing same-sex couples to seek 50Bs only if they’re married or divorced is unconstitutional.
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Jim Siemens and Siemens Family Law Group are recognized again in the 2022 editions of North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, and U.S. News Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms.
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Last month, Jim sat down with Pripo Teplitsky, a licensed professional counselor, for a talk about relationships, separation, and divorce. Jim and Pripo share a few personal stories, tips and thoughts that will resonate if you are thinking about separation or going through the separation and divorce process.
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Considering divorce? In our new video series, family law attorney Jim Siemens explores what it’s like to seek out separation and divorce. In his first video, Jim discusses initial consultations and what clients can expect from their first visit.
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Jim was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012 and is included again in North Carolina’s Family Law category. Jim is a family law specialist and family financial mediator with twenty-six years of trial experience, including over a decade as a family law specialist.
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It is normal for people going through divorce to experience a wide range of emotions, including feeling hurt, anxious, worried, depressed, and angry. When a party is entrenched in anger to the extent that it affects their ability to use good judgment, it can create a hurdle in resolving a case in an efficient manner.
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Siemens Family Law Group is pleased to welcome attorney David Hudson to the firm. David has spent his entire career focusing on family law and domestic violence law and is currently accepting family law cases in western North Carolina.
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Mediation is the most common alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process used in family law cases. While it requires a cooperative approach, mediation provides the parties involved the opportunity, flexibility and control to jointly make decisions they believe are the best solutions to their conflicts.
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Siemens Family Law Group and the Patton Parker House hosted a small gathering for community members to meet and hear from Moe Davis, the democratic candidate running for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
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Siemens Family Law Group is happy to have an outdoor conference space available on the Patton Parker House front porch, ready to welcome you when in-person document signing, notarization or meeting is necessary, social distancing style!
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The laws of North Carolina are specifically structured to encourage parties involved in family-related matters, such as divorce, child custody, child support, postseparation support, alimony, and equitable distribution, to settle their legal issues outside of court.
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This year, in lieu of the annual Patton Parker House July 4th Freedom Gala, Siemens Family Law Group, Chop Shop Butchery, Downtown Asheville Racing Club, the Charlotte Street Business Association and others teamed up to bring Asheville socially distanced barbecue with a cause.
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The Court of Appeals published its opinion earlier this year on a case Jim Siemens argued before the Court in Raleigh in October. Jim was successful in defending the visitation arrangement in a custody modification order entered in Buncombe County.
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When preparing for a hearing or trial in family court, knowing what to expect and being familiar with the court process can make your day in court less stressful. We are here to guide you through that process.
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North Carolina’s Family Court Advisory Commission released a helpful resource providing general guidance to parents with existing child custody and/or visitation orders in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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