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!

NOT SPEAKING WITH SUSAN CIARAVELLA BEFORE YOU CHOOSE YOUR ATTORNEY COULD BE A CRITICAL MISTAKE. For almost five years, all I heard from Family, Friends and several N.C. Attorney's in the Buncombe County area was how next to impossible it is for me, a Father, to get Custody of my Daughters from my Ex-...Wife. I knew my girls were in a bad situation but there is a difference between knowing something is wrong and proving something is wrong. There is an even bigger difference, when you are looking for an Attorney, between one who only takes cases they can win, one who takes any case for money and "The One" who fights for what is right despite the odds. That one is Susan Ciaravella. It was December 16, 2016. I will never forget that day. It was the day I found an Attorney who cared about a Father's concern for the well being of his young Daughters. One who cared enough to do something about it despite the fact that she has a family of her own and Christmas is only a 9 days away. Susan Ciaravella "DID" what several others told me could not be done!!! On December 21, 2016 I had an Emergency Custody Order in hand. On January 13, 2017 Temporary Exclusive Custody and Care was granted in our favor. On March 20, 2017, Exclusive Physical and Legal Custody and Control was awarded. It is now May 2017. My girls now live here with me. They are Safe. They are Happy. No Father or his two young Daughters has ever received a greater gift than the one Susan Ciaravella gave us. She gave us Hope... She fought for what was RIGHT. More importantly is the fact that she did it Gracefully in what could have otherwise been a hostile situation. We will never be able to THANK her enough for all she has done for Us. Sincerely, Jim, Bria and Annah

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!