Practical Legal Information & Resources for Raleigh
At Bender Law Offices, we aim to guide you — and your family — to a better future. In addition to our family law services, we also provide these legal resources to inform and help you during this time. To speak to an attorney, please contact our Raleigh family law offices.
Divorce & Emotional Recovery
- Divorce Source – A comprehensive divorce resource with articles, pointers and a plethora of other useful information.
- Divorce Central – One-stop service and support center for those going through the mixed emotions of getting a divorce and becoming single again. Links to family laws by state.
- Divorce Support – Incredible number of divorce-related links.
- Separation Agreements – General information about what to expect during the divorce process.
- Divorce Care – A non-profit dedicated to the emotional recovery of people during and after divorce. Local chapters nationwide.
Children
- Resources to help children cope with the aftermath of divorce
- Children’s Rights Council – “The Best Parent is Both Parents.”
- Resources for seeing divorce from a kids point of view
- More resources to help children cope
Your Finances
- Consumer Credit Counseling – A free counseling service provided by credit bureaus to help get you out of debt.
- Internal Revenue Service – Divorce can have tax implications. Here’s some general information about taxes — you should, however, seek qualified help on this subject.
- Social Security Manual – Your divorce has many effects on your retirement, pensions and related finances. This document describes what your social security benefits will be as you reach a settlement. You should seek expert help valuing other retirement assets under marital law.
- forsalebyowner.com – Helps you sell your home without a real estate agent.
Valuations of Property/Assets
- Kelley Blue Book – Car and vehicle values
- NADA – National Automobile Dealers Association vehicle valuations
- Edmunds Auto – Automobile valuations
- Home Price Check – Just enter your address and recent sales in your area are displayed
- Priceline – Unusual property
- Trader.com – Boats, airplanes and other major items for sale across the US
- Wake County Register of Deeds – Property records, deeds, maps
- Yahoo! Finance – Allows you to check stock and bond values
North Carolina Legal Resources
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- North Carolina Bar Association Home Page - Contains information about NC lawyer ethics, local rules, lawyer referral service and many other services.
- The North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina General Assembly – North Carolina general statutes, bills, calendars
- The North Carolina Paralegal Association
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- Piper Resources – Government and legal links