Guiding & Supporting
North Carolina families since 2014
We provide highly personalized legal services and are committed to protecting our client’s legal rights and interests. Everyone’s circumstances are different – we will listen to you and learn the unique details of your particular situation so that we can help you understand your options and determine the most effective strategy for your case.
Stallard & Bellof believes in a team approach to legal representation: attorneys and clients working together, as partners, to resolve family law matters. Client participation and input is essential to a successful relationship.
Our Attorneys
Carolyn Bellof
Carolyn is a Certified Family Law Specialist in North Carolina, a distinction only approximately 250 attorneys have. Carolyn has litigated many family law cases in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, and Cabarrus Counties.
Krista Stallard
Krista is trained in the practice of collaborative divorce and is an NCDRC certified family financial mediator.
Whether you are negotiating a settlement or litigating a dispute, we are here to help. The dedicated attorneys at Stallard & Bellof have over 30 years’ combined experience assisting clients with issues including:
Child custody
North Carolina family law deals with child custody issues based on what it believes to be in the best interest of the child.
Child support
Generally, both parents have the responsibility to financially support their children. This means providing support that will meet the reasonable needs of the children.
DIVORCE
In North Carolina, there are two grounds for absolute divorce: incurable insanity and separation of one year.
MEDIATION
Many legal professionals agree that a courtroom is not the ideal place to resolve a family matter. Litigation is an adversarial process.
Separation
A separation agreement can efficiently resolve divorce-related issues such as alimony, asset division, child custody and child support.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Alimony is broadly defined as payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse or former spouse, periodically or in a lump sum
ALIENATION OF AFFECTION
Alienation of affection is a claim against a person who interfered with your marriage and stole the affection of your spouse from you.
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
In North Carolina, there are two grounds for absolute divorce: incurable insanity and separation of one year.
Domestic Violence Protective Orders
A domestic violence restraining order, is a court order that provides protection to a victim of domestic violence from his/her abuser.
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
The fair division of assets may need to be addressed as a part of separation or divorce In North Carolina.
PROBATE / ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is hard enough without navigating probate and estate administration laws.
Our office represents clients throughout the Charlotte and Mecklenburg County area, including Dilworth, Plaza-Midwood, South End, South Park, Cotswold, Pineville, Steele Creek, Arboretum, Blakeney and Ballantyne. We also represent clients in Gaston County, Cabarrus County, and Union County.
Attorneys at Stallard & Bellof, PLLC are licensed to practice law in North Carolina.
Stallard & Bellof welcomes clients without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, or age.
Articles
Uncontested divorce – Is it a possibility for me?
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What is “Divisible Divorce”?
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We Don’t Want to Wait a Year to Get Divorced.
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