Ashley L. Oldham is a partner and attorney at New Direction Family Law. She has been recognized by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in the area of Family Law since 2018. Ashley has represented clients in a wide variety of family law cases across the state of North Carolina with a focus on military divorce and federal pension division. She has served as an expert and consultant on the federal laws related to military pensions and federal civil service retirements with attorneys from various states, and has successfully represented clients in two cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals: Gurganus v. Gurganus, 252 N.C. App. 1 (2017) and Bridges v. Bridges, 2019 N.C. App. LEXIS 778. Her regular practice includes, but is not limited to, practice in Wake, Harnett, Chatham, Orange, Durham and Johnston Counties.
A North Carolina native, Ashley graduated cum laude from Elon University with a B.A. in Psychology and dual minors in Business Administration and Political Science. She received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. While at Campbell, Ashley graduated in the top 10% of her class and served as an editor for the Campbell Law Review.
Ashley has taught continuing legal education courses on issues of military divorce to the North Carolina Bar Association, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the American Bar Association. She has been published by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, LexisNexis and Lawyer’s Mutual. Ashley has published and presented on a variety of family law topics. A list of her publications and presentations can be found here on her Avvo profile.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons in the Outer Banks.
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Posted by Sherlen | June 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Ashley, I owe a debt of gratitude to you, your staff and the law firm for saving me a ton of money. I appreciate you advising me of all possible outcomes of my case and avenues we could approach each. The passion you have for helping people is far greater than anything, I have seen in many years ...
Posted by Adam | June 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I have used Ashley as my attorney for my divorce and child custody for years. When I first hired Ashley, I had never even stepped into a court room. I didn't understand divorce or child custody. Ashley was patient, she listened to my concerns and answered my questions. I would have to admit, I am...
Posted by Deborah | October 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I was married to a LTC Army JAG officer. Realizing my limitations of understanding the process associated with Military and Government Forms, I contacted Ashley to help with my situation, 37 years of marriage, 16 of those years married while he was in the service. Hiring Ashley was one of the best d...
Posted by Jason Addams | September 20, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
Ashley has consulted me many times with my situation in Swansboro! She doesn’t even live in this area! She helped me out and went above and beyond. She is an amazing person and I am beyond grateful to have had her assist! Thank you!
Posted by Carrie | August 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney
We have been with Ashley and her firm for many years now. She had always put our best interest first. It is never about money and she is wonderful about making sure we aren't wasting it. She is incredibly intelligent and gives informed and sound advice. We love her and will absolutely continue to use...
"Ashley is caring, dedicated, and highly competent. I would recommend her to my best friend or sister."
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2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Board Certified Specialist - Family Law, North Carolina State Bar
2022 - Present
Partner/Attorney, New Direction Family Law
2018 - 2022
Attorney, Cheshire, Parker, Schneider, Bryan & Vitale
2013 - 2018
Attorney, Sullivan & Tanner, PLLC
2010 - 2012
Attorney, Roberts Law Group, PLLC
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
You Can’t Do That! Family Law Issues
2018
Disabling Military Pension in Divorce
2017
Military Pension Division: The Frozen Benefit Rule
2017
Military Issues & Support
2017
Recent Developments in Military Family Law
2017
Recent Developments in Military Family Law
2017
Military Issues in Obtaining and Enforcing Child Support Orders
2016
Custody & the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
2016
Military Issues in Obtaining and Enforcing Child Support Orders
2016
To Prevent Errors in Dividing Military Divorce Benefits
2021
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