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Posted by Sonya | July 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Easy

Quick and effortless. Only complaint is that the I had to fight the DMV to accept my divorce papers for my name change. They said papers need to be labeled "Divorce Decree" and signed by a judge NOT a clerk of court to be official.

Amanda Johnson

Replied last July 17, 2019

Thank you so much for this review, it is very helpful. We were unaware anyone might have trouble with a divorce judgment authorized by North Carolina law not being recognized by a North Carolina agency. We are going to start putting a copy of the North Carolina statute that specifically authorizes the elected Clerk of Court to sign an Order of Divorce in with the copy of the judgment we mail to clients. We are sorry you had that experience at DMV but hopefully you can feel good that your review is going to help others not have that problem.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

OK for a Lawyer, FANTASTIC for the price

I was very nervous when learning about this law firm, primarily because I am a worry wart and constantly afraid of getting swindled. I was very relieved to find that they were great and I was reassured with all of the information Amanda's law firm provided. Pros: I didn't have to go to cour...t. I paid for the divorce and got it! I didn't have to worry about messing anything up by doing it myself. It was painless, easy, etc. They have a rush fee, which does really work. The price is fantastic! Cons: The office staff is hit or miss. That is, some will respond, some won't. I never spoke to Amanda personally. In fact, the office staff informed me most people don't and that they handle the communication. That being said, I imagine Amanda herself is rather busy handling a large amount of case loads. Overall, I say it is worth the price and lack of worry to use Attn. Houser. Got my decree in the mail today and am super happy about it.

Posted by Kristina | April 29, 2016 | Divorce & Separation

Not sure yet

Not sure how this will handle yet. Went through the process of the complaint divorce form so I'm ready to go just need to pay for my divorce. The service seems ok. A few times someone at that law firm got really rude to me because I ask alot of questions and don't understand. This is my first divorc...e. I feel like they should email me back more often with more specific answers and I went a month a one time emailing them and getting no response until yesterday finally. not meaning I emailed them for a whole month. I don't know if I ever spoke to Amanda so can't say. I'm sure she does her job the best she can. I'm iffy about paying for the divorce and lose my money or not get my divorce. I have trust issues because companies etc took my money before and I never heard back from them or never got what I paid for. Dealt with alot of scammers. I want to go through houser law firm for my divorce and stop being nervous about not getting divorced or something coming up or get jipped I guess u can say lol. I'm giving it a 3 star because I don't know yet how this will turn out but I hear good things and Lawyers are busy. So Amanda may be just right may be giving a 5 star soon.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2026

BEWARE UNPROFESSIONAL ATTORNEY

This woman is just a B period. My daughter’s Dad has Eight contempts for making unilateral decisions. I asked what a court is likely to do and she proceeds to tell me it’s my fault and that a judge should shame me in open court.

Amanda Johnson

Replied last March 12, 2026

Some people just don't like to hear the truth. I didn't say it was your fault, I said it was both of your faults and yeah the Judge should shame you both as it is a shame you and the other parent have to have strangers force you to do right by the child. So here is your question and what I actually said. Most will see who the 'b' is. What is a NC Custody Judge likely to do in a contempt case? I have brought 8 contempts against my daughter’s Dad. 6 for making clear cut unilateral educational and extracurricular decisions, and 2 for taking her out of state without providing me with the pertinent info. My concern is that his attorney will file retaliatory contempts for missed phone calls and derogatory comments in Our Family Wizard which he is also guilty of. What is a judge likely to do in this situation? How things turn out will mostly depend on whether you are bumbling around attempting to do this yourself or if you have an attorney and if so, the skill of your attorney. We can't tell you with any significant degree of accuracy what a Judge will do - they have quite a fair bit of discretion. I can tell you normal people don't need strangers to referee the raising of their children so if you are having to go to court, right off the bat you are likely gonna be somewhat suspect in a Judge's mind as at least potentially a bit south of normal. Hopefully what happens is a Judge shames both of you publicly in open court for putting ridiculous pettiness ahead of working together for the benefit of the child and come up with a plan to essentially force both of you to do right. However, if you'd rather prepare for 'retaliatory contempts', then you need to consult with a family law attorney who can review your specific situation in more detail than can be done in a limited forum like this.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2026 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Unprofessional, judgmental, and failed to answer legal questions

I asked a specific question about property recovery and evidence preservation, but this attorney ignored the legal inquiry entirely. Instead, they provided a condescending lecture about my character and dismissed my situation as 'crap.' If you are looking for professional legal advice rather than uns...olicited personal judgment, look elsewhere.

Amanda Johnson

Replied last May 15, 2026

You seem a bit entitled if you are asking if you can sue your parents and / or file criminal charges against them. Here's your question: I am 17 and my parents took the two phones that my boyfriend bought for me, what can I do? I am a 17-year-old residing in North Carolina, and both of my phones have been taken by my parents without my consent. These phones were gifts from my boyfriend, who pays for the plan. Despite my negotiations, my parents deny having taken or seen the phones. One phone was taken on December 15th, and the other Jan 22 around 5:30-6 PM. I can prove one phone is still in their room via "Find My Device," though they have turned the other off. I am seeking legal advice on how to proceed to retrieve the phones legally, potentially involving the police, and whether I can take action through small claims court. And here my response which another attorney agrees with: You are seventeen and still a child. When you turn 18, you can move out and make all the choices you wanna make. Until then - do what your parents say.

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