Deirdre A. Farrington, Esq., has earned an excellent reputation for her expertise in family law and her compassionate approach to helping families. Our practice stands out by providing dedicated, personalized service tailored to each client's unique needs. With over 20 years of experience, we understand how sensitive and stressful family law matters can be, so we focus on guiding our clients confidently through every step of the process. We offer assistance in divorce, child custody, support, alimony, and mediation, making us a one-stop resource for a wide range of family law concerns. Serving the Boone area, we are committed to keeping families informed, involved, and empowered throughout their cases. Our goal is to make complex family law issues a little less overwhelming and to help our clients achieve the best possible outcomes. If you need support with family law matters, please contact us today to see how we can help. Family law is our specialty, and we are dedicated to ensuring that our clients receive the best advice and support in their legal challenges.

If you are looking for a trusted family law attorney in Boone, we offer experienced guidance for divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and other family law matters. With decades of expertise, we prioritize compassion and practical solutions for every client. From initial consultations to courtroom representation or mediation, we make sure you understand your options and rights at every stage. Our office welcomes clients from Boone and neighboring counties, and we are committed to achieving fair outcomes for families. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation and learn how we can assist you today.

Although you can get a divorce in North Carolina without a lawyer, having an attorney can help simplify the process. An attorney will explain your rights in family-related matters, such as child custody and support, equitable distribution, and alimony, and protect your rights in court. An attorney can guide and support you through the often complex legal process.

During mediation, the mediator asks questions to help each side identify its priorities. The mediator may make suggestions, engage in brainstorming, or play “devil’s advocate” to help the parties consider possible solutions. If the parties agree, a record of that agreement will be created.

Parties in a dispute may be ordered by the court to attend mediation, or they may choose to come to a mediator even before a lawsuit is filed. Either way, the mediator and parties come together to work on a solution. If the parties have hired lawyers, the lawyers will attend as well.

You can participate in mediation even if you don’t have a lawyer. Although I’m not permitted as a mediator to give legal advice to any party, we can still use the same techniques to work through the issues in the case.

The cost of hiring a divorce attorney in North Carolina varies on a case-by-case basis.

Generally, you will need to schedule a consultation to discuss the circumstances of your case. In the consultation, the attorney will set a retainer, which is an advance payment on work to be done in your case. Attorneys charge on an hourly basis, and their hourly rates vary depending on the attorney’s experience and skills. The amount of the retainer depends on the legal issues and complexity of your case. The retainer is a starting point, not a flat fee.

I offer consultations in my office, by telephone, or by videoconference. My consultation fee is $200, and my hourly rate is $250/hour. Retainers are determined at the consultation.