Angela McIlveen

Angela McIlveen

CEO and Co-Founder McIlveen Family Law Firm
  • Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence
  • Florida, North Carolina
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Angela McIlveen is the CEO and Co-Founder of McIlveen Family Law Firm.

The first thing you will notice when you meet Angela McIlveen is that she genuinely cares about her clients and the clients of the Firm.

Maybe it’s because she remembers going through her parents’ nasty divorce when she was 6 years old. Angela knows that her parents' divorce impacted her life. Angela McIlveen remembers growing up with her dad when kids didn’t grow up with their fathers and she says it definitely shaped her life. In case you are wondering, no her mom wasn’t a bad person. Her dad just had the best attorney in town.

She also has the unique perspective of having gone through her own custody trial and having sat in the witness seat in court. She knows how crazy going through a divorce or custody lawsuit can make you, Angela knows how painful it is to have your life torn apart.

Angela's colleagues say that she's aggressive. But Angela McIlveen says that she's just passionate about her clients. Whether Angela is in or out of the courtroom, she gives it her all.

Since graduating from law school, Angela McIlveen has focused her practice exclusively on litigation including discovery, court motion hearings, deposition, trial, mediation, and appeals. As a partner at the McIlveen Law Firm, Angela McIlveen handles cases in family law including child custody and support, divorce, alimony, adoption, separation, domestic violence, and equitable distribution.

The firm has four offices: Charlotte, NC, Gastonia, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Greenville, SC. The firm handles cases in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Hickory, Lenoir, Lincolnton, Mathews, Monroe, Shelby, and Statesville. And the Raleigh office serves clients in Durham, Cary, Raleigh, and surrounding cities. The Greenville office services Greenville, York, Anderson, and surrounding cities.

When Angela is not full speed ahead in the courtroom and running a growing law practice, she loves spending time with her family.

Practice Areas
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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North Carolina
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner Attorney
McIlveen Family Law Firm
- Current
Partner Attorney - Family Law in Charlotte and Gastonia NC
Associate Attorney
Dean & Gibson, PLLC
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Education
Case Western Reserve University
J.D.
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Lenoir-Rhyne College
B.A.
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Awards
Top 20 Family Law Attorneys In the Carolinas
NC Lawyers Weekly
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Top 40 Lawyers under 40
American Society of Legal Advocates
Leader in the Law
NC Lawyers Weekly
Leader in the Law
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Client Choice Award
Avvo
Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star (2015 - 2017)
Avvo 10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
Top 10 Client Satisfaction
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Top 10 Client Satisfaction (2015, 2016)
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
American Society of Legal Advocates
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 (2014, 2015)
Top 10 Family Law Attorneys under 40
National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Professional Associations
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Family Law S
Attorney Member
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North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Attorney Member
- Current
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Attorney Member
- Current
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Lawyers Mutual of North Carolina
Board Member
- Current
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Gaston County Bar Association
Attorney Member
- Current
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North Carolina Bar Association
Attorney Member
- Current
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North Carolina State Bar
member
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Florida Bar
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
5 Suggestions For Staying Calm During a Divorce Hearing
Ezine Articles
The North Carolina Divorce Guidebook
Word Association Publishers
Getting Divorced? Check Your Facebook Page!
Ezine Articles
Speaking Engagements
Adoption Law from Start to Finish
NBI
Family Law From Start to Finish
NBI
Tools for Tackling Financial and Parenting Aspects of Divorce, Property, Custody, Child Support & Maintenance Issues
NBI
Finance 101 for Family Law Practitioners, Family Law A-Z
NBI
Child Custody Evaluations, Advanced Custody and Support Issues
NBI
Building an Inc. 5000 Law Firm, Lawyernomics, Las Vegas, NV
Avvo
Angela McIlveen spoke a the Avvo Lawyernomics conference on Building an Inc. 5000 Law Firm
NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURES AND PATERNITY DISPUTES, Advanced Divorce Law, Charlotte
NBI
Angela McIlveen spoke on Non Traditional Family Law Structures and Paternity
Value and Dividing Complex Assets, Advanced Divorce Law, Charlotte
NBI
Angela McIlveen spoke on advanced divorce law.
Failure to Obtain and Interpret all Financial Documents, Divorce Law: Common Mistakes in Dividing Assets, Raleigh
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Angela McIlveen spoke on common mistakes in Divorce when you fail to obtain financial documents.
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
North Carolina State Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Legal Answers
15 Questions Answered
Q. I married in January 2019 and broke up in February 2019. What's my separation date?
A: Your question is when are you legally separated in NC. North Carolina defines legal separation as living separate and apart with one party intending the separation to be permanent. When your husband moved out of the home on February 14, 2019, did one of you intend the separation to be permanent or were you continuing to work on your marriage? If he moved on out on the 14th and that was the end of your marriage (you didn't continue to have sex or spend nights together), then February 14, 2019, is your date of separation. If you have more questions about divorce or your date of separation you should talk to a divorce lawyer. In NC, you have to be separated for one year and one day before filing for divorce. The earliest date you can file for divorce is February 15, 2020. You can learn more about divorce on our website: https://www.mcilveenfamilylaw.com/north-carolina/divorce-information-facts/ ... Read More
Q. I pay child support monthly now she wants me to pay daycare on top of that. Am I required to pay that?
A: Child support may be court-ordered or agreed upon by parents. You don't say whether your child support is court-ordered. If your child support is court-ordered then you are only required to pay what is ordered by the court. It sounds like your child's mother has a very unstable situation. She has lost her job, lost her housing, is living with someone and has lost daycare assistance. Perhaps, the better question to ask is would you be able to better care for your child than she can? If you can then maybe you should consider hiring an attorney to help you get custody of your child. If you think your child is ok living with the mother then maybe you want your child in daycare because you can be sure your child is safe during the day and is getting breakfast and lunch. If that's the case, it may be worth it for you to pay child care directly. If you do pay child care you could seek to modify your child support to account for the fact that you are paying for child support. You can learn more about child support by visiting our website: https://www.mcilveenfamilylaw.com/caseswehandle/child-support/ ... Read More
Q. Divorced and have a 6 year old son with NO custody agreement, ex wife has no power in home can i keep my son with me?
A: The United States Constitution provides that parents have the right to raise their children. There is no distinction between mothers and fathers. Fathers have just as much right to parent their children as mothers. When there isn't a custody order in place, parents have equal rights. This means you have the same rights as your child's mother. You can pick your child up and keep your child. You can transfer him to a new school. The issue you may run into is that his mother can do the same thing back to you. She can also pick him up and keep him or change his school. Child custody lawyers, like myself, call this rush to the schoolhouse. It happens when parents rush to the school to beat each other to get there first so they can be the one to snatch the child back again. It sounds like what you really need is a court order for child custody. In your situation, you should talk to an attorney about getting an emergency or temporary custody order. You can view more information on child custody on our website: https://www.mcilveenfamilylaw.com/north-carolina/charlotte/ ... Read More
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Contact & Map
McIlveen Family Law Firm
Charlotte Office
400 S Tryon St.
Suite 950
Charlotte, NC 28202
Toll-Free: (877) 351-1513
Telephone: (704) 810-2219
Fax: (704) 865-9014
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
McIlveen Family Law Firm
Gastonia Office
174 S. South St
Suite 301
Gastonia, NC 28052
Toll-Free: (877) 351-1513
Telephone: (704) 766-8946
Fax: (704) 865-9014
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
McIlveen Family Law Firm
Raleigh Office
434 Fayetteville St.
Suite 2300
Raleigh, NC 27601
Toll-Free: (877) 351-1513
Telephone: (919) 372-3670
Fax: (704) 865-9014
Monday: 8 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed