I am David King, a divorce attorney who runs a boutique law firm named King @ Law, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. My practice covers a range of family law issues including prenups, separation agreements, divorce decrees, child support, alimony, property & debt division, and custody matters. I am available to handle cases at any courthouse within an hour's distance.
At King @ Law, we embrace a modern approach to handling divorce law. Instead of charging by the hour, my firm offers services for a flat fee or through a payment plan. For those who may find affording legal representation challenging, we provide do-it-yourself tools via our online platform, Compass. This platform also enables clients to schedule Zoom meetings with me, upload evidence, document incidents, or check court dates.
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- J.D. (2019) | Law
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- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
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- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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- Q. Me and my wife are getting a divorce and we have no kids and no property . What can happen if we both make 40,000
- A: In theory, if there is no property, alimony, debt, children, etc. to argue over, one spouse would move out and you'd file for divorce after one year of living in separate homes.
In practice, many spouses claim they have no property and this is never the case. Almost everyone has at least a bank account their paychecks go into, transportation like a car (or even a bicycle), etc.. Even the clothes on your back are technically marital property.
That being said, many spouses agree that they will each walk away from the divorce with whatever property is in their name/possession and sign a very simple separation agreement when there isn't a lot of property to fight over.
- Q. Do I have the right to leave and keep my 16 month old because she is still nursing?
- A: You are both entitled to live in the marital home, regardless of whose name is on the mortgage, until a court orders otherwise. Emotional abuse is not an actionable legal claim. If there is "marital misconduct", such as violence (or cheating) though, especially if there are medical records, police reports, witnesses, photographs of injuries, etc. you can ask the court to evict your spouse through what's called a "divorce from bed and board".
- Q. My spouse and I has signed a divorce agreement. Do I file the agreement with Clerk for an Uncontested Divorce?
- A: I typically attach a copy of the separation agreement at the end of the initial divorce filings as an FYI. However, most separation agreements are private contracts between the spouses that do not involve the court directly. That is, unless your agreement requires "incorporation" or the spouses agree to incorporation. Incorporation is where you convert the agreement to a court order.
King @ Law | How to Schedule and Prepare for a Consultation
In this video, you'll learn how to schedule, prepare for, and make the most of your time with the lawyer when you schedule consultation with attorney David King of King @ Law.
King @ Law | How to Get Started with Compass by King @ Law
In this video, you'll learn how to get started King @ Law's North Carolina family law platform, Compass.
King @ Law | Learn About Our Billing
In this video, you'll learn how King-at-Law's billing works, in order to get a better idea of how much your legal fees will be. This video will focus mostly on explaining our payment plan for clients with disputes, but will contain information about uncontested and DIY options briefly.
King @ Law | An Introduction to Compass
In this video, you'll learn about Compass, a do-it-yourself alternative to hiring a lawyer for North Carolina family law issues. It features step-by-step wizards that walk you through everything from uncontested divorce to custody litigation.