Raleigh, NC
Helen Oliver
Property DivisionSpousal Support | AlimonyDivorce and Separation+9 More
Helen M. O'Shaughnessy is a partner at Wake Family Law Group and a North Carolina board-certified family law specialist. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2016, an…
29 years' experience
Accepting New Clients
About
Helen M. O'Shaughnessy is a partner at Wake Family Law Group and a North Carolina board-certified family law specialist. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2016, and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Note: the firm's directory lists this attorney under the name "Helen Oliver," but her name on the firm's own bio page is Helen M. O'Shaughnessy.
Contact Info
- Phone
- 919-787-4040
- Website
- www.wakefamilylawgroup.com
Practice Areas
Property DivisionSpousal Support | AlimonyDivorce and SeparationAnnulmentChild Custody and VisitationChild Support | Child Support EnforcementGrandparents' RightsPrenuptial and Postnuptial AgreementsFertility LawDomestic Violence | Protective OrdersLGBTQ+ | Same Sex DivorceMediation
Awards & Recognition
- Super Lawyer (annually since 2016)
- Rising Star (2009, 2011-2013)
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite
- AV Preeminent rating (Martindale-Hubbell)
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina State Bar (1997)
Education
- Undergraduate degree, Dickinson College
- J.D., Widener University School of Law (1997)
Service Offers
- Accepting New Clients
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Bring financial documents (tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs), property records, prenuptial agreements if applicable, and a list of questions and concerns about your situation.