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Attorney Aneta Paval is a licensed NC attorney and she speaks English, Spanish, French, Russian and Bulgarian. She practices in the areas of immigration, family law, traffic law, criminal law, personal injury and worker's compensation, corporate law. Our team is dedicated to serving our clients well and we have fixed prices in all the areas of law giving our clients the peace of mind of knowing the exact price which they will pay. We also give the option for our clients to pay the legal services in payments which would fit their budget.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, FAMILY AND CRIMINAL LAW
1. What information do I need in order to get divorced?
You need the date of the marriage, the date of separation ,the names and dates of birth of your minor children, the correct address of your spouse.
2. Can I get divorced if I do not know where my spouse lives?
Yes, but it will be much more difficult. We will need at least the county and the state where he or she lives in order to do service by publication. That means that we will have to put an announcement in the newspaper of general circulation in the county where your spouse lives.
3. Is there any other way for my spouse to be served with the divorce documents if he does not want to accept them?
Yes, we can hire a private process server who can give the documents personally to your spouse and will write an affidavit of service which will be notarized stating that the private process served gave the documents directly to your spouse on the day and time specified in that affidavit.
4. What documents do I need to provide to the private process server in order for him to serve my spouse?
We will need a recent photograph of your spouse and the addresses of the places where he frequently goes.
5. My spouse has been threatening me and I feel very afraid of him. Can you help me with that?
Yes, we can file a Domestic Violence Protective Order for you and you will have to come to court on the same day of the filing, usually in the afternoon, in order to testify and explain why you feel afraid.
6. My children live with me but my spouse has threatened to take them away from me if I do not return to live with him. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you. If you feel that your children are in immediate danger, we can file for emergency custody.
7. My spouse has taken my child and does not let me see him. Can You help me with that?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you and we can negotiate with your spouse to allow visitation with your child since any parent has the right to see his child under NC law.
8. The mother of my child has taken my child away and does not let me see him/her. I am not listed on the birth certificate. Can I file for custody?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you and we can request for the judge to order a DNA test to establish paternity.
9. My spouse has not paid me child support for a long time and he is not listed on the birth certificate of my child. Can you help me with that?Yes. We can file for child support for you in the county where you and the minor child live and paternity can be established. We can also file for amendment of the birth certificate of your child.
10. I want to get separated from my spouse and divide the marital property. My spouse does not want to leave the house. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for equitable distribution and ask for interim distribution of the property and we can explain to you the options which you have.
11. I have been charged with driving while impaired and my license has been revoked since the incident. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for pre-trial limited driving privilege for you 10 days after the citation was issued. You can ask for your license to be returned 30 days after the revocation and after the payment of the court fees. We can also explain to you what needs to be done for the charge of driving while impaired.
12. I have been charged with speeding 15 miles per hour over the speed limit. I have several other traffic convictions on my driving record. Will they affect my insurance? Can you help me with that?
Yes. We will have to check your driving record first and after that we can tell you what are your options.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE AREAS OF IMMIGRATION, FAMILY AND CRIMINAL LAW
1. What information do I need in order to get divorced?
You need the date of the marriage, the date of separation ,the names and dates of birth of your minor children, the correct address of your spouse.
2. Can I get divorced if I do not know where my spouse lives?
Yes, but it will be much more difficult. We will need at least the county and the state where he or she lives in order to do service by publication. That means that we will have to put an announcement in the newspaper of general circulation in the county where your spouse lives.
3. Is there any other way for my spouse to be served with the divorce documents if he does not want to accept them?
Yes, we can hire a private process server who can give the documents personally to your spouse and will write an affidavit of service which will be notarized stating that the private process served gave the documents directly to your spouse on the day and time specified in that affidavit.
4. What documents do I need to provide to the private process server in order for him to serve my spouse?
We will need a recent photograph of your spouse and the addresses of the places where he frequently goes.
5. My spouse has been threatening me and I feel very afraid of him. Can you help me with that?
Yes, we can file a Domestic Violence Protective Order for you and you will have to come to court on the same day of the filing, usually in the afternoon, in order to testify and explain why you feel afraid.
6. My children live with me but my spouse has threatened to take them away from me if I do not return to live with him. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you. If you feel that your children are in immediate danger, we can file for emergency custody.
7. My spouse has taken my child and does not let me see him. Can You help me with that?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you and we can negotiate with your spouse to allow visitation with your child since any parent has the right to see his child under NC law.
8. The mother of my child has taken my child away and does not let me see him/her. I am not listed on the birth certificate. Can I file for custody?
Yes. We can file for child custody for you and we can request for the judge to order a DNA test to establish paternity.
9. My spouse has not paid me child support for a long time and he is not listed on the birth certificate of my child. Can you help me with that?Yes. We can file for child support for you in the county where you and the minor child live and paternity can be established. We can also file for amendment of the birth certificate of your child.
10. I want to get separated from my spouse and divide the marital property. My spouse does not want to leave the house. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for equitable distribution and ask for interim distribution of the property and we can explain to you the options which you have.
11. I have been charged with driving while impaired and my license has been revoked since the incident. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can file for pre-trial limited driving privilege for you 10 days after the citation was issued. You can ask for your license to be returned 30 days after the revocation and after the payment of the court fees. We can also explain to you what needs to be done for the charge of driving while impaired.
12. I have been charged with speeding 15 miles per hour over the speed limit. I have several other traffic convictions on my driving record. Will they affect my insurance? Can you help me with that?
Yes. We will have to check your driving record first and after that we can tell you what are your options.