Susan Christie Ciaravella

We have unfortunately dealt with a very complex custody case for the past fifteen years in three different states. What a draining battle with an aggressive defendant! In our engagement with Susan, which was for the past year, we have found her to far exceed all the other attorneys we have employed i...n this battle. She was instrumental in guiding us to final victory and we now live in total freedom from any future aggressive and narcissistic attempts at custody. We thank God for Susan Ciaravella!! Not only is Susan very familiar with NC family law, she offered on many occasions wise guidance and urged patience and an eye toward strategy. Her attention to detail in all communications and court submissions and requirements is incomparable. Her rapid response to any of our requests truly conveyed her care for us as clients. We recommend Susan to anyone who needs a knowledgable, responsive and very kind and compassionate family lawyer! If we could put six stars we would!

When I came to see Susan for the first time, I came with a lot of expectations and knowledge, and all of it was wrong. I thought I would have this simple and easy process of writing a parenting plan and it would take 1 month max. Susan was quick to tell me to brace myself for the worst because thin...gs rarely go off without a hitch, it was just the honesty I needed to prepare myself for the 6 months we ended up having to take to finish a very emotional process. Through it, Susan helped me not only understand the ways the laws could work for me and against me, but also helped me to save me from myself with my own emotional decisions. In the end, everyone won. My son has the financial support he needs, his father has the rights and visitations he deserves, and I have peace of mind that we can all now grow in our perspective roles without any more undue stress. Susan was prepared, bold and demanding with the opposing counsel when needed, but also showed great empathy for all involved. There were times that I really thought we would end up in litigation fighting for years, but Susan's tact kept us from ever having to walk into a courtroom. If you are facing custody and child support issues and are in need of a family attorney, I highly encourage you to give Susan a call, you will be glad you did.

Susan was very efficient and well versed in areas where had I attempted to forge through my son's adoption without her expertise, I would have been completely lost and frustrated. When I had questions, she was approachable, resonded quickly (I don't think I ever waited more than a day on a reply, whi...ch says a lot when considering not only how involved my own cases was, but the fact that she had other cases she was working at that time). Susan was also more than happy to break legalese into lay terms for me which I found helpful. In addition to all of this, dhe was able to work out a reasonable payment plan. highly reccomend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy professional in the field of family law. Thanks to Susan Ciaravella Law, my husband and I now have complete custody of my son. Couldn't have done it alone!