Ms. Wagner is an experienced family court litigator and appellate attorney. She prepares prenuptial agreements for parties planning a marriage. She is also available to provide a variety of complementary legal services. Some of the additional services we provide includes consultation for party-only mediation, preparation of Wills and Trusts, preparation of general and specific Powers of Attorney, including Healthcare Powers of Attorney and representation for minor traffic offenses. Descriptions of services most frequently provided follow below.
COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW: It is our strong belief that the more parties can work together to resolve the issues arising from separation and divorce, the more satisfied and happier they will be with the outcome. The collaborative approach puts decision-making entirely in the hands of the parties and empowers them to follow through. This is especially important for families with children, as the parents will have to work together in the future to continue to raise their children. Ms. Wagner has been trained in and is committed to the collaborative law process. For more information about separation, divorce and the collaborative process, Click here	MEDIATION: Ms. Wagner originally received her training in family law mediation in 1992. Thereafter, she was employed as a custody and visitation mediator by the Administrative Office of the Courts in the mandatory custody medation program for five years, at which time she left that employment to attend law school. Ms. Wagner has received extensive additional training in mediation skills, and is certified as a family financial mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Ms. Wagner has extensive training and background in child development and negotiation skills. She uses her creative problem-solving skills to assist parties in decision making for their families.click hereto contact us for more information about mediation services.
PARENTING COORDINATION: A Parenting Coordinator is a specially trained professional who is appointed by the Court after entry of a final custody order to facilitate parents' implementation of their custody order. The Parenting Coordinator assists parents in day-to-day decision making and minor modifications of the custody order. In the event that the parents are unable to make a decision, the Parenting Coordinator makes decisions. The purpose of the Parenting Coordinator is to prevent repeated litigation of minor custody issues. The Parenting Coordinator does not make substantive modifications to the custody order. Ms. Wagner has been trained as a Guardian ad Litem and Parenting Coordinator for the 15-B Judicial District and is a member of the Court appointment list of Parenting Coordinators. For more information about Parenting Coordination services, click here.	JUVENILE COURT: * Delinquency or Undisciplined Representation of juveniles (under age 16 at the time of the offense) in District Court for juveniles who have run away from home or committed a criminal offense. Ms. Wagner is available for representation in such matters either via the court-appointed attorneys list or as a privately retained attorney. * Abuse/Neglect/Dependency (DSS) Representation of parents whose families have become involved with the Orange County or Chatham County Department of Social Services. Ms. Wagner participates in the Orange County District Court Child Planning Conferences. Ms. Wagner is available for representation in these matters either via the court-appointed attorneys list or as a privately retained attorney.
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