
Melissa Averett
NC Board Certified Family Law SpecialistI love practicing law. Guiding clients through the stress and upheaval of divorce, a custody battle or the aftermath of a death in the family is position of trust that I take seriously. Drafting an amicable separation agreement, or completing an adoption efficiently with as little drama as possible is equally important. I have been a NC Certified Family Law Specialist since 2009. My law firm handles divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, grandparents' rights, domestic violence, tort claims and personal injury, prenuptial and separation agreements, estate planning and administration in Chatham, Orange and Durham counties.
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tort claims from Sexual abuse/Domestic Violence
- Credit Cards Accepted
- North Carolina
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Managing Attorney
- Averett Family Law
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- Family Law firm representing clients in cases involving divorce, custody, probate, estate planning and personal injury
- Founder and Executive Director
- DVC Legal Services, Inc.
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- Non profit law firm representing indigent domestic violence victims in Orange and Chatham County, NC
- North Carolina Central University School of Law
- J.D. (1998)
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- Honors: Magna cum laude
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- SuperLawyer
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- North Carolina State Bar
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- Judicial District 15B bar - Orange and Chatham County
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- NC Bar Association
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- NC Bar Domestic Violence Committee
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- Activities: Draft and recommend changes to NC statutes on domestic violence
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- Domestic Violence Primer, NC State Bar Paralegal CLE, Cary, NC
- Child Support: When Can You Deviate from the Guidelines?, NC Justice Academy CLE, Cary, NC
- Representing Clients Seeking DVPOS and No Contact Orders, NC Centtral University School of Law CLE, Durham, NC
- Child Custody and Domestic Violences, Law to the People Cle, Rlaeigh, NC
- Obtaining Civil Domestic Violence Protection Orders in NC with Professor Deria Hayes, Law to the People CLE, Durham, NC
- NC Family Law Specialist
- NC State Bar
- Blog
- Averett Family Law Blog
- Melissa Averett & Cat Flowers to Co-Present on Workplace Violence at NCRB Seminar
July 17, 2023 - Understanding Mandatory Custody Mediation
July 11, 2023 - Litigation From Start to Finish
June 23, 2023
- Q. I live in north Carolina is a P. O. A still valid in the state of North Carolina after death or do i need a will
- A: A power of attorney is not effective after death. You need a will. To make sure the will does what you want it to do, you should have an estate planning attorney draft, or at least, review it.
- Q. My spouse filed a DBB against me.We have been physically separated for 1 year and 4 mo. Can I file an absolute divorce?
- A: Divorce from Bed and board in no way tolls the one year separation for eligibility for divorce. You can absolutely countersue for an absolute divorce and schedule it as soon as legally possible. But more importantly what you need to do is consult with an attorney in your area regarding your options.
- Q. im 16 and i live in north carolina.what would happen if i moved out without parental consent?
- A: If you move out before the age of 18 without an order from the court that you are emancipated, your parents can have you declared an undisciplined or runaway juvenile and have you returned to the home by law enforcement. Or they can do nothing but since you're not 18, you can't get a job without their permission, you can't get school paperwork signed without them, you can't apply for college without their cooperation, you can't sign a contract to rent an apartment, or buy a car or get a credit card or open a bank account without their signature.
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