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Raleigh Has 116 Child Custody Attorneys with 812 Reviews

Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony and more

Bio: Jaye Meyer is listed in the Best Lawyers in America® and North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Ms Meyer received the Super Lawyers award for Top 50 Women Lawyers in North Carolina from 2010-2014, and Top 100 Lawyers in 2011. She has been recognized by Bu...

Rating: 10

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The Palme Law Firm, P.A.
5 W Hargett St., #507, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Steve Palme began The Palme Law Firm in 2009 and focuses primarily on family law issues, including child custody and child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence and family-law issues. Steve has handled both interstate and int...

Rating: 9.2

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Child Custody Lawyers in Raleigh, NC

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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McIlveen Family Law Firm
Two Hannover Square, 434, Fayetteville Street, Suite 2300, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: I am the lawyer for you if you want to resolve your divorce or custody case without going through a nasty court battle. As your attorney, I will be on your side throughout the case. What does this mean for you? It means that I will work with you t...

Rating: 9.5

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Oak City Family Law
9209 Baileywick Road, Suite 203, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Mediation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: The practice of law requires a level head and stamina. To provide the best services and advice to my clients, I do spend time away from the office. I enjoy exercising and outdoor activites. As well, I spend a good deal of time with my family and m...

Rating: 9.6

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McIlveen Family Law Firm
434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1830, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I represent families and individuals across North Carolina in all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, child support, post-separation support, alimony, equitable distribution, mediation, and separation agreements. I also handle ...

Rating: 8.6

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Barefoot Family Law
1117 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I am a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. I handle Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support including Post Separation Support and Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreements, Separation Agreements, Modificatio...

Rating: 9.7

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Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Lynn Burleson is a native of Albemarle, North Carolina. He was admitted to the practice of law in North Carolina after receiving his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

Rating: 10

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Mary Gurganus
109 N Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: I am the CEO and founder of Triangle Divorce Lawyers, and for more than 20 years, I have helped families move through difficult transitions. My promise to every client is simple: your voice will be heard, you will never walk alone, and you will em...

Rating: 9.2

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Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
8341 Bandford Way, Suite 1, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: Attorney Daniel “Dan” O’Malley joined Raleigh Divorce Law Firm in September 2025. Dan has been practicing family law since 2010 and is a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist. He has also been recognized as Best Lawyers in America for Family Law. ...

Rating: 6.9

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P. O. Box 26268, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Ms. Jurney is representing me in a child custody and support case. Throughout the prep work to the temporary hearing, I was thoroughly impressed by the amount of information we were able to exchange at each meeting, how quickly Ms. Jurney comprehe..."

Rating: 10

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Matheson & Associates, PLLC
127 W. Hargett St., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: I am a passionate, dedicated family law attorney in North Raleigh Wake Co. with a growing family law practice. I help clients with all manner of issues related to their romantic and/or marital relationships- from prenuptial agreements before marri...

Rating: 9.7

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The Law Corner
211 East Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I am from Wake County originally and have lived in North Carolina my whole life. I attended UNCW and Wake Forest School of Law. I look forward to helping you with your family law issues.

Rating: 8.0

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Allen and Spence
2501 Blue Ridge Rd, #250, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Alimony, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I am married, have two children, and playthe bass in our church's praise and worship band. I started working in a law office when I was an undergraduate in 1989 and that's where I discovered family law. I decided to go to law school and have never...

Rating: 8.4

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Kelly Thompson Family Law
609 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Kelly has been licensed to practice law since 2007 and has focused solely on family law since that time. She graduated, cum laude, from the Campbell School of Law in 2007 in the top ten percent (10%) of her class. During her time at Campbell, Kell...

Rating: 8.2

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4048 Barrett Dr, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: James F. (Rik) Lovett, Jr. has been practicing law for roughly 27 years in Raleigh (Wake County, N.C. and the surrounding counties). Shortly after beginning his legal career as a bankruptcy attorney, Rik gravitated toward the more scintillating, p...

Rating: 9.5

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Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP
4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: A.T. brings a wise and enduring perspective to her work as a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. An accomplished attorney with over a decade of experience in family law, she’s passionate about counseling clients toward outcomes that foster new ...

Rating: 7.9

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Batch, Poore and Williams, PC
120 Penmarc Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence

Bio: Bonnie Ansley Thompson is a licensed attorney in the State of North Carolina. Bonnie currently focuses her practice in the areas of family law and domestic violence. She graduated in the top of her class at North Carolina Central University School...

Rating: 7.8

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JACKSON FAMILY LAW
3801 Computer Dr #204, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony and more

Bio: Jill Schnabel Jackson originally is from Wisconsin. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Ms. Jackson graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1999. While in law school,...

Rating: 10

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New Direction Family Law
150 Fayetteville St., Suite 500, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Chris is a native North Carolinian, born and raised in Benson. After attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he double-majored in Political Science and Communications, Chris graduated from the Saint Louis University School ...

Rating: 8.3

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Charles R. Ullman & Associates
109 S Bloodworth St, Raleigh, NC

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

The compassionate divorce lawyers at Charles Ullman & Assoc. can help you during a difficult time.

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(877) 378-2979

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