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Amy Ann Edwards
Amy Edwards Family Law
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Biography
Upon graduation from law school, I joined my present firm and began practicing family law. I am a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, handling child custody and support, adoptions, alimony, equitable distribution (division of marital property), paternity, domestic violence, and issues related to military family law and non-traditional families. I also practice collaborative family law, a type of alternative dispute resolution.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Adoptions
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Child Custody and Support
- Collaborative Family Law
- Domestic Violence Lawsuits and Defense
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
Education
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- J.D. | Law
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- East Carolina University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, General University Honors, and Honors in Political Science.
Professional Associations
- NC Bar Association (Family Law Section)
- Member
- Current
- Activities: The NCBA is a professional group dedicated to offering quality continuing education to members. The NCBA also sponsors a forum where NC family law attorneys can exchange ideas and a means to effect meaningful reform of family law. The NCBA web site is www.ncbar.org
- Volunteer Activities
- Volunteer Activities
- Current
- Activities: For many years, I have been a volunteer attorney with Operation Stand-By, a program managed by the American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project. Volunteer attorneys who participate in Operation Stand-By assist military attorneys with state-specific expertise in the type of law they practice.
- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: I am a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. The web site for the Board is http://www.nclawspecialists.gov/faqs.asp
- District 3A Bar (Pitt County)
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Continuing Education Presentation for NC Attorneys
- NC Association of Women Attorneys
Certifications
- Board Certified Specialist in NC Family Law.
- NC State Bar
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