Divorce is hard on the whole family, but no one is affected more than you and your children. The world they've known since birth is shifting drastically and in ways they do not understand. At Heather D. Miller Nichols PA, we believe that nothing is more important than securing a safe and healthy future for your children.
While you may be viewing your divorce or separation as a complex, devastating event, we see it as an opportunity to take one family and make it into two. We understand that this is a difficult time and we are here to hold your hand while we prepare a brighter, happier future for you and your loved ones.
While you may be viewing your divorce or separation as a complex, devastating event, we see it as an opportunity to take one family and make it into two. We understand that this is a difficult time and we are here to hold your hand while we prepare a brighter, happier future for you and your loved ones.
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Divorce can be devastating, but, at Heather D. Miller Nichols PA, we see it as an opportunity to take one family and make it into two. We are dedicated to preparing a brighter, happier future for you and your loved ones. First a paralegal, then a lawyer, attorney Heather Cooke understands the work involved in building a strong, detailed case.
At Heather D. Miller Nichols PA, we are dedicated to the well-being of the next generation. Your children are your future. We believe it is in our best interest to ensure that your children's needs are met with abundance. Attorney Heather Cooke is not a traditional North Carolina lawyer. Taking an innovative approach, she upholds her strong belief in the fundamentals of a healthy family.
Joint custody: This is the most common form of custody. The child lives with the primary parent, who holds most of the decision-making power, while the child then visits the secondary parent, who still has some decision-making power. Both parents have the right to be involved with the lives of the children.
Divorce is hard for everyone involved, but no one is affected more than your children. You can buy a new house, a new car or a new couch, but you only have one baby. At Heather D. Miller Nichols PA, we are passionate about minimizing the potential negative impact on every child.
North Carolina child support guidelines are specific and depend on the gross monthly income of the secondary custodial parent - the parent with whom the child visits, but does not live.The parent who has primary custody does not pay child support. The honest truth is: Whether you want to or not, you will pay child support.
North Carolina child support guidelines are specific and depend on the gross monthly income of the secondary custodial parent - the parent with whom the child visits, but does not live.The parent who has primary custody does not pay child support. The honest truth is: Whether you want to or not, you will pay child support.
In North Carolina, possession is nine-tenths of the law, when it comes to child custody if no child custody order is in place. If you have the child, you have custody until an order is filed. At Heather D. Miller Nichols PA, our attorney can help file both emergency and temporary custody orders. Emergency custody orders are filed for a variety of reasons: domestic violence, abuse, a military parent who is stationed outside of Fort Bragg and more.
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Ms. Jackson
Aug 13, 2019
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Heather Cooke is not only unprofessional, overpriced and unresponsive she is also unbelievably unpleasant!
I did NOT get what I payed for and you really want to make sure to read your agreement thoroughly before you sign and let them slide your credit card. She “sounds good” in her initial consultation but literally stops moving once she has your $$
I felt she didn’t represent my best interest but I was already stuck with her since I paid her upfront. However, ended up hiring a REAL Attorney who finished the job in a matter of weeks, while she couldn’t get it done within several month
I did NOT get what I payed for and you really want to make sure to read your agreement thoroughly before you sign and let them slide your credit card. She “sounds good” in her initial consultation but literally stops moving once she has your $$
I felt she didn’t represent my best interest but I was already stuck with her since I paid her upfront. However, ended up hiring a REAL Attorney who finished the job in a matter of weeks, while she couldn’t get it done within several month
Abi Fasciano
Jun 12, 2019
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I don’t think anyone ever plans on needing to hire an attorney, but our family circumstances brought us to needing to hire Heather. I am so grateful that we did, and even though we did not win our case, having her support and her voice for us in court when we had none was invaluable. If you are a foster parent needing legal representation, I highly highly recommend Mrs. Cooke.
Makayla S.
Nov 30, 2018
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Marcuz Estrellado
Nov 05, 2018
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James & Jill Farkas
Oct 01, 2018
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Danielle Smith
Sep 03, 2018
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Mrs. Cooke has done a couple of things for me over the years and I wouldn't want anybody else handling my cases. She is kind, attentive, and worth every penny she charges. I enjoyed her assistant as well she helped me with any questions I had if Mrs.Cooke happened to be unavailable. I can say with out a doubt this attorney is who to go to in Cumberland County.
Mars Nichols
Jul 27, 2018
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I hired Mrs.Cooke to take care of my custody dispute with my ex boyfriend and she was so helpful and hardworking. She and her staff kept me well informed about anything going on in my case. She does her job very well and even kept my two children occupied while we were in our appointments with coloring books . My children and I loved and appreciated Mrs.Cooke all throughout the case with my ex.
Kristy Banks
Dec 15, 2017
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I paid her 3500 upfront! My 7 year old has been with me his whole life his father left us before he was even one, now his dad that has never been in his life nor been to any birthday parties never helped with supporting his son. His girlfriend has kids and wants him to take his son away from me and at the end of aug he did an emergency ex party order and his lawyer Hatley and judge prone did it illegally and went to Ga to take my son away from me he has been gone for 3 months now and she withdrew from my case stating I wasn't keeping her informed etc. which is all lies! She withdrew from my case
Julian Jones
May 25, 2015
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Just like the previous review stated. She is unprofessional and biased. She is unwilling to argue for what's right as opposed to what's legal. It seems as if she speaks assertively in the intial consultation to lock you into a $1500 retainer, then once she has your money she just goes through the motions and will make no effort to truly represent what her client wants/needs. Everyone should stay away from this attorney if you care about being represented with any sort of personal interest in your case. The only good thing I can say, is her paralegal (Sharon) is very helpful and personable. She
