Guidance When You Need It Most
Attorney Waneta E. Ellis
North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
Divorce and Custody Attorney
Proudly serving New Hanover and Pender Counties
Navigate What Comes Next
Initial Legal Strategy Consultation
$200.00
Your First Step Toward Clarity
Family law decisions can have lasting consequences. An initial consultation gives you dedicated time with an experienced board certified family law attorney to discuss your circumstances, understand your legal options, identify potential concerns, and determine the best path forward.
Come prepared with your questions. Leave with a clearer understanding of your situation and what comes next.
Schedule Your Legal Strategy Consultation
Child Custody
Advocacy With Purpose
When the future of your relationship with your child is at stake, you need an advocate who understands both the law and the human stakes involved. We approach custody matters strategically, thoughtfully, and with a clear focus on protecting your parental rights and advancing your child's best interests.
We don't advocate simply to create conflict. We advocate to achieve the best possible path forward for you and your family.
We listen — your family's circumstances are unique.
We understand what matters — custody decisions affect children and parents for years.
We develop a strategy — not every case should be litigated the same way.
We protect your parental rights — while keeping the child's best interests central.
We are prepared to advocate in court when negotiation or settlement isn't appropriate.
We help you make informed decisions rather than reacting emotionally to conflict.
Property and Asset Division
Protecting what you’ve built. Planning for what comes next.
A divorce can involve far more than deciding who keeps the house. Retirement accounts, investments, businesses, real estate, vehicles, debts, and other financial interests may all need to be identified, valued, classified, and divided.
We take a careful, strategic approach to property division—working to ensure that your financial interests are understood and appropriately protected. Whether your case can be resolved through negotiation or requires litigation, we help you make informed decisions about the assets and debts that will shape your financial future.
Board Certified Specialists in Family Law have the specialized knowledge and skillset to identify, value, classify, and address the complex financial and legal issues that can arise in the division of marital property.
Our goal is not simply to divide what you have. It is to help you move forward with a clear understanding of what you are entitled to and what comes next.
High Asset Valuation and Division
Complex assets require sophisticated advocacy.
Complex financial circumstances require more than a simple division of property. Closely held businesses, professional practices, investment portfolios, real estate, retirement accounts, executive compensation, and other significant assets may require careful investigation, valuation, classification, and negotiation.
We take a strategic, detail-oriented approach to high-asset property division, working with financial professionals and other experts when appropriate to identify and accurately value marital and separate property. Our goal is to ensure that significant financial interests are fully understood and appropriately addressed—whether your matter is resolved through negotiation or requires courtroom advocacy.
Complex Assets. Clear Direction.
Spousal Support
Financial clarity for the road ahead
Spousal support can have a significant impact on your financial future. Whether you are seeking support or being asked to pay it, determining an appropriate amount requires a careful understanding of the family's finances, earning capacities, standard of living, and the circumstances surrounding the marriage and separation.
We approach spousal-support matters strategically and with careful attention to the financial details. We help clients understand their rights and obligations, evaluate potential support arrangements, and pursue outcomes that are fair, sustainable, and supported by the circumstances of the case.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Clarity today. Protection for tomorrow.
A thoughtful marital agreement can provide clarity, protect assets, establish financial expectations, and reduce uncertainty should circumstances change in the future. Whether you are entering a marriage with significant assets, a business or professional practice, children from a prior relationship, or simply want greater financial clarity, careful planning can provide meaningful protection for both spouses.
We approach prenuptial and postnuptial agreements with discretion and attention to detail, helping clients understand their rights, obligations, and options before an agreement is finalized. Our goal is to create agreements that are thoughtful, practical, and designed to provide clarity for the future.