Divorce, even in the best of situations, means making tough choices about how to handle shared property. Divorce mediation can be a valuable part of the process of resolving things amicably and creating a resolution for every one moving forward. High-asset and complex divorces can dramatically change your standard of living if you don't protect what's yours.
Hire the right team to be sure you get everything you're entitled to. The Lea/Schultz Law Firm, P.C., are a group of highly skilled professionals who have the ability to successfully assist our clients with a variety of domestic and family law issues, including high-asset and complex divorces and those involving alimony, child support, child custody and visitation issues.
Hire the right team to be sure you get everything you're entitled to. The Lea/Schultz Law Firm, P.C., are a group of highly skilled professionals who have the ability to successfully assist our clients with a variety of domestic and family law issues, including high-asset and complex divorces and those involving alimony, child support, child custody and visitation issues.
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Decades of experience, understanding, and results in family law, civil litigation, and serious injury cases. An AV-Preeminent* rated attorney since 1996, meaning that other attorneys and judges gave James W. Lea the highest rating offered. Other popular legal ranking websites agree. Ryan's background in corporate investigations helps him find and track assets, useful in high-asset divorce, business valuations and commercial disputes.
If you are facing a complex divorce, legal separation or other family law issue, it is vital to have an attorney who understands the challenges involved - legally, financially and emotionally. At this difficult time in your life, your relationship with your lawyer can be one of the most important. Experience tells us that these strong relationships lead to more favorable outcomes.
Alimony, also known as spousal support, is not awarded in every divorce. The decision to grant alimony is determined by examining several factors, including length of the marriage and earning capacity of each spouse. In North Carolina, the award of denial of alimony varies wildly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, it is important you work with someone who knows the courtroom.
If you have children, custody and visitation arrangements can be the most important decisions you and your spouse make during a divorce. Because of their importance, and due to the emotions involved, they also can cause a great deal of disagreement. In these circumstances, a skilled lawyer can provide much needed advice and counsel.
Child support is a monthly allowance that noncustodial parents pay to help cover the living expenses of their children. Although it is possible for parents to agree upon child support payments, often the help of a knowledgeable lawyer is needed to finalize the exact terms, help to resolve disputes or work to enforce court orders.
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Shad Whitt
Dec 25, 2021
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Look no further!!! Ryan Schultz was suggested to me by a friend and he 100% exceeded ALL expectations! Ryan Schultz is/was professional and very responsive to all my needs and concerns. He is personable, to the point and promptly delivers results. I would not hesitate or even tell my friends and/or family to "shop around" for an attorney... Ryan Schultz is no doubt who you want representing you and he is second to none! All of the staff at Lea/Schultz Law Firm is outstanding, and Ryan was the rock star in the courtroom and when it came to looking out for my best interests. Thank you for all you
Kerry Cremmins
Oct 14, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Going thru a divorce is never easy nor smooth… initially was with another firm and that was a HUGE mistake! Was referred to Ryan Schultz and could not be happier! Very attentive to my needs and concerns… took the reigns and got me more in my settlement than I had anticipated.
Going thru a divorce is never easy nor smooth… initially was with another firm and that was a HUGE mistake! Was referred to Ryan Schultz and could not be happier! Very attentive to my needs and concerns… took the reigns and got me more in my settlement than I had anticipated.
Walter Crisp
Oct 10, 2020
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Kathy Manning
Jun 01, 2020
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Joshua Stamey
Oct 16, 2019
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Ryan Shultz is BY FAR the most buttoned up domestic attorney in New Hanover County. Family court is emotional and it can be a nightmare. Ryan navigates the process better than anyone I've worked w/prior. No one knows the ins and outs better. If you're a parent dealing w/a painful divorce and/or child custody issue, I HIGHLY recommend you hire Ryan and let him walk you through it.
Ally Hlavna
Jan 13, 2019
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It has taken me a while to get my thoughts on how best to write a review for a situation that was less than pleasant. I consulted with a couple of attorneys in the summer of 2016, when divorce reared its ugly head into my life. I instantly felt comfortable with Ryan. He was down to earth, and seemed to “understand” where I was coming from. I know that attorneys do try to “sell” their services by agreeing with you and telling you that they will be the best and get you everything you want in a divorce situation, but this simply isn’t true. Ryan didn’t over promise. The very first consultation
Matt Turpin
Dec 10, 2018
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Tori Fowler
Nov 12, 2017
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After doing my research, I ended up choosing this law firm to handle my divorce. Paige was straight forward and honest during the phone interview. Upon receiving my one time payment of the full retainer, she was unable to be reached for weeks on end. Once I finally received my refund it could only be given in $500 increments per month. Multiple individuals in the firm do not respond to phone calls or emails in a timely manner.
K. Hanford
Sep 09, 2013
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I found Ryan through the internet as I needed a lawyer in Wilmington. I paid $200 for a phone consultation. After speaking with him, I liked his confidence and style so I paid $2300 on a $5000 retainer. After I received his contract via email which I didn't sign, it stated that the $5000 retainer was non-refundable even if we resolved the issue quickly. I didn't feel like I needed to pay someone extra money for services that didn't balance out the pay. After finding another lawyer to handle the case three days later, I asked for my $2300 to be refunded to me. Ryan stated that his law firm only
