Siemens Family Law group is pleased to announce that Jim Siemens and Brenda Coppede have been selected to Super Lawyers in 2018. Jim was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012 and is included again in North Carolina’s Family Law category.
Read MoreNorth Carolina courts recognize two forms of child custody: “physical custody” and “legal custody.” Physical custody refers to the right of a parent (or guardian) to have actual physical custody of the child. Legal custody refers generally to the right of a parent (or guardian) to make important decisions on behalf of a child, such as those pertaining to the child’s health, education, discipline, and religious or spiritual training.
Read MoreLike most states, North Carolina uses child support guidelines to help simplify the process of determining child support. North Carolina’s guidelines are based on an income shares model, which is predicated on the concept that the child should receive the same proportion of parental income that he/she would receive if the parents lived together.
Read MoreWe are proud to share that Brenda Coppede and Diane McDonald of Siemens Family Law Group are in Haiti this week, with Consider Haiti, running clinics in Mountrois, Ivoire and Fond Baptiste.
Read MoreBuncombe County is currently one of 13 judicial districts in North Carolina that has a dedicated Family Court system within its District Court division. The primary advantages to filing a legal action in a Family Court district is that the case is assigned to one judge…
Read MoreSiemens Family Law Group is happy to announce that Jim Siemens and Brenda Coppede have been honored as 2017 Super Lawyers. Jim was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2012 and is included again in North Carolina’s Family Law category.
Read MoreOnce you have made formal arrangements to retain a divorce attorney, usually indicated by signing a fee agreement and paying any required retainers, your attorney will begin work on your legal matters.
Read MoreGoing through a divorce that involves claims for child custody, child support, spousal support, and/or division of marital property and debts involves making difficult decisions that can impact your life for years to come.
Read MoreJim Siemens and Brenda Coppede recently presented at the North Carolina Bar Association’s Family Law Section Annual Meeting in Charleston.
Read MoreEarlier this month, Brenda Coppede traveled to Montrouis, Haiti as part of a Consider Haiti volunteer team that provided clinics for children in several Haitian communities. Consider Haiti is a non-profit organization here in Asheville.
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