Siemens Family Law Group

08/18/2026

When a spouse is injured during the marriage, such as through an automobile accident or a slip-and-fall, that spouse may be entitled to receive a personal injury award. When spouses separate, questions may arise as to whether any funds or assets derived from the personal injury award should be classified as marital property that is subject to division between the parties, or whether it is the separate property of the injured spouse.

👇 Read more in our latest blog post—see link in comments.

07/29/2026

Child custody cases are often the most emotionally charged and contentious family law matters. The good news is that there are apps available that are specifically designed to help reduce conflict between parents who live separately or are divorcing.
👇 Read more in our latest blog post; link in comments.

07/15/2026

A look back at the annual July 4th fundraiser for Pisgah Legal Services! Many thanks to Downtown Asheville Racing Club-DARC for leading the mixed-surface and family rides, The Chop Shop Butchery for providing a delicious lunch for all to enjoy — and to everyone who attended and donated to Pisgah Legal.

07/15/2026

07/14/2026

North Carolina has its own written child support guidelines which may be used to calculate the amount of child support that one parent may have to pay to the other parent. While the next review of the guidelines is scheduled to occur in 2026, there were two changes made in 2023 that are worth noting.
⬇️ Read more in our latest blog post—link in comments.

06/30/2026

The perfect way to kick off your July 4th! Join us for lunch, a bike ride, or both and support the important work of Pisgah Legal Services. Register for lunch by July 1; sign up for a family fun ride or competitive ride by July 3.
👉 bikereg.com/pisgah-legal-services-4th-of-july-picnic-and-rides-2026

06/26/2026

Check out our latest enewsletter featuring the July 4th benefit for Pisgah Legal Services.
We're looking forward to an incredible buffet-style lunch provided by The Chop Shop Butchery + morning bike rides led by Downtown Asheville Racing Club-DARC.
Make plans now!

We are proud to once again partner with The Chop Shop Butchery and Downtown Asheville Racing Club (DARC) in presenting our annual July 4th celebration! All proceeds benefit Pisgah Legal Services.

06/24/2026

🚲 We are proud to once again partner with Downtown Asheville Racing Club-DARC and The Chop Shop Butchery in presenting our annual July 4th celebration benefiting Pisgah Legal Services!
🚴‍♂️ Choose from two morning bike rides — a mixed-surface ride for competitive cyclists at 9 AM and a family fun ride at 11 AM, both led by DARC — followed by a buffet-style barbecue lunch provided by The Chop Shop (vegetarian options available).
🍽️ Bring your camp chairs and beverages of choice and join us under the white oak and poplar trees at Patton Parker House. We can’t wait to spend time enjoying good company and connecting with friends and neighbors! All proceeds benefit Pisgah Legal Services.
Register today: bikereg.com/pisgah-legal-services-4th-of-july-picnic-and-rides-2026

06/19/2026

Family financial settlement rules established by N.C. Courts accentuate the precedent of encouraging parties to settle their matters outside of court through one or more means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
👇Learn more in our most recent blog post.