Song Law

Attorney Jonathan J. Song was born in China and immigrated with his parents to the United States when he was 9 years old. Jonathan received his B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law where he graduated with honors.

What is family law? Family law encompasses many legal issues that are normally associated with separation and divorce. It is also known as matrimonial law and the law of domestic relations. A divorce is a termination of marriage and with that termination, many legal matters develop that fall under the umbrella of family law.

Adoption is a legal process whereby the adoptive parents assume the legal responsibility of an adoptee, usually a child, from the adoptee's biological parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, from the biological parents or parents with legal custody to the adoptive parents.

Parents usually settle North Carolina child support cases by agreement. In most cases, parents come to an agreement based on the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines (You would have a link for these). The guidelines provide instructions for families with incomes of less than $300,000 per year. When support is calculated the following are considered: each parent's income, any IRAs, and stock options.

Sometimes marriages do not work out as planned. When that happens, couples separate and later divorce. The following explains the law of separation and divorce by answering frequently asked questions by clients on those matters.

If you are able to settle the issues of child custody, child support, equitable distribution, spousal support, by way of a separation agreement, or if those issues are non-existent in your case, then a divorce case will cost you $500.00 in attorney fees, $225.00 filing fee ($10.00 extra if you want to resume the use of your maiden name), the service fee and a $20.00 notice of hearing fee.