Mr. Cecil is a lifelong resident of High Point, North Carolina, and attended North Carolina State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Art in Political Science in 1984. Mr. Cecil then attended Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was the recipient of a James Mason Scholarship.
After graduation and successful completion of the North Carolina Bar Exam in September of 1987, Mr. Cecil joined the law firm of Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler, where he practiced family law as well as general civil and criminal litigation.In 2002, after having been a partner at Wyatt Early for approximately 9 years, Cecil left the firm to form a partnership with another experienced family law practioner, Kathleen E. Nix.
Ms. Nix and Mr. Cecil practiced as Nix & Cecil for ten years, through the end of 2012, when Mr. Cecil established his current practice.
After graduation and successful completion of the North Carolina Bar Exam in September of 1987, Mr. Cecil joined the law firm of Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler, where he practiced family law as well as general civil and criminal litigation.In 2002, after having been a partner at Wyatt Early for approximately 9 years, Cecil left the firm to form a partnership with another experienced family law practioner, Kathleen E. Nix.
Ms. Nix and Mr. Cecil practiced as Nix & Cecil for ten years, through the end of 2012, when Mr. Cecil established his current practice.
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No area of family law is more important, or more emotionally charged, than child custody litigation.
While North Carolina law is clear that the best interest of the minor child is the "polar star" of all custody litigation, all too often, one or both litigants insist on putting their interests before those of their child.
The result is custody litigation which can be costly, time consuming, and sometimes emotionally devastating for a family.
Our attorneys encourage and support the use of custody mediation for the resolution of custody disputes, and work with clients to successfully resolve custody disputes without litigation on an almost daily basis.
While North Carolina law is clear that the best interest of the minor child is the "polar star" of all custody litigation, all too often, one or both litigants insist on putting their interests before those of their child.
The result is custody litigation which can be costly, time consuming, and sometimes emotionally devastating for a family.
Our attorneys encourage and support the use of custody mediation for the resolution of custody disputes, and work with clients to successfully resolve custody disputes without litigation on an almost daily basis.
Child Support in North Carolina is primarily resolved through the application of the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines.
The Guidelines use an income share approach, and use the parents' gross incomes, along with certain child-related expenses, such as daycare and health insurance, to arrive at the proper amount of child support.
The idea behind the Guidelines is to promote consistency and predictability in child support awards, and to a large degree, this has been accomplished.
However, many cases are not so clear cut.
The Guidelines use an income share approach, and use the parents' gross incomes, along with certain child-related expenses, such as daycare and health insurance, to arrive at the proper amount of child support.
The idea behind the Guidelines is to promote consistency and predictability in child support awards, and to a large degree, this has been accomplished.
However, many cases are not so clear cut.
Spousal support in North Carolina takes two forms: Temporary Postseparation Support (PSS) and Alimony, which is typically a longer term obligation.
Both forms of spousal support require a finding that one spouse is "dependent" on the other for financial support.
While this threshold finding is primarily a financial issue, the amount and duration of alimony is a complex matter, involving the consideration of many factors including the length of the marriage, the earning capacities of the parties, and of course, marital misconduct.
Both forms of spousal support require a finding that one spouse is "dependent" on the other for financial support.
While this threshold finding is primarily a financial issue, the amount and duration of alimony is a complex matter, involving the consideration of many factors including the length of the marriage, the earning capacities of the parties, and of course, marital misconduct.
In 2012, Mr. Cecil began serving as a financial mediator in family law cases, and this area of his practice continues to grow rapidly.
Having spent the past 25 years litigating and settling literally hundreds of domestic cases, Mr. Cecil is pleased to be able to offer his experience to litigants and their counsel in the context of a mediated settlement conference.
Having spent the past 25 years litigating and settling literally hundreds of domestic cases, Mr. Cecil is pleased to be able to offer his experience to litigants and their counsel in the context of a mediated settlement conference.
Our attorneys realize that many couples who are beginning a second marriage, or marrying later in life, often have acquired property that they wish to protect from the effects of divorce, or to preserve, so that upon their death, it may be left to their children from a prior relationship.
The proper method to address these issues is the execution of an appropriate Prenuptual, or Premrital Agreement.
Mr. Cecil drafted many such agreements, which have covered a broad range of unusual and unique situations, and both have reviewed and negotiated agreements prepared by other counsel.
The proper method to address these issues is the execution of an appropriate Prenuptual, or Premrital Agreement.
Mr. Cecil drafted many such agreements, which have covered a broad range of unusual and unique situations, and both have reviewed and negotiated agreements prepared by other counsel.
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