Business Details
21 Years
experience
Experienced Family Law Attorneys in Durham, NC
Established in 2005, our law firm specializes in family law matters with over 19 years of dedicated experience. We provide personalized legal representation for clients navigating divorce, child custody, property division, and other family law issues across Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person, and Wake counties. Our practice combines legal expertise with compassionate advocacy, ensuring clients receive both strategic counsel and emotional support throughout their cases. As a Durham-based attorney and first-generation law school graduate, I approach every case with integrity and a commitment to protecting client rights.Our services extend to prenuptial agreements, spousal support negotiations, and estate planning documents like wills and powers of attorney. We maintain active memberships in the North Carolina Bar Association, Capital City Lawyers Association, and National Association of Black Lawyers to stay at the forefront of legal developments affecting families.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Prenuptial Agreements
Spousal Support
Property Division
Estate Planning
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- 19+ years of specialized family law experience since 2005
- Trained Guardian Ad Litem and Parent Coordinator
- Serves six central North Carolina counties
- Active member of multiple legal professional associations
- Personalized client service with integrity-focused approach
What people say
Incredibly efficient
Knowledgeable
Professional and patient
Went above and beyond
Stress-free process
Services
Divorce Representation
We guide clients through North Carolina's divorce process requiring one year of legal separation. Our services include filing petitions, negotiating settlements, and court representation for contested cases. We help clients understand property division, alimony, and child custody implications while protecting their legal rights throughout the proceedings.
Child Custody
Our firm handles custody arrangements considering children's best interests and parents' schedules. We assist with creating visitation schedules, modifying existing orders, and resolving disputes over educational and medical decisions. We emphasize cooperative parenting while advocating for clients' parental rights in court proceedings.
Prenuptial Agreements
We draft legally binding prenuptial agreements protecting assets before marriage. Our services include financial disclosure review, negotiation of terms, and ensuring legal compliance. We help clients establish clear expectations for property division and spousal support in potential future divorces while addressing wealth protection concerns.
Spousal Support
We represent clients seeking or contesting financial support during and after divorce. Our services cover temporary support during proceedings and long-term arrangements, considering factors like marriage duration, income disparities, and living standards to achieve fair outcomes for our clients.
Estate Planning
We create essential estate documents including wills and powers of attorney. Our services ensure clients' wishes for asset distribution and healthcare decisions are legally documented. We help establish financial contingencies through durable powers of attorney and healthcare directives for incapacity planning.
People
Laurice C. McClain
Family Law Attorney
Family law attorney with 19 years' experience since 2005, trained as Guardian Ad Litem and Parent Coordinator. Durham native and North Carolina Central University School of Law graduate specializing in divorce, child custody, and estate planning for central North Carolina residents.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, prenuptial agreements, and estate planning documents like wills and powers of attorney.
Which counties do you serve?
Our practice serves Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person, and Wake counties in central North Carolina.
How much experience do you have?
Attorney Laurice C. McClain has 19 years of family law experience since 2005 and specialized training as a Guardian Ad Litem.
Can you help with child custody disputes?
Yes, we represent clients in child custody and visitation disputes, focusing on children's best interests and parents' rights.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for absolute divorce, legal separation, and prenuptial agreement cases.
