Attorneys preparing for the North Carolina State Bar Family Law Specialization Exam can register for a comprehensive 6.5-credit virtual review seminar scheduled for August 28, 2026, according to program announcements from the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ). Delivered via Zoom, the training covers core examination topics including equitable distribution, alimony, and child custody.
Program Schedule and Core Legal Topics
According to the NCAJ event schedule, the seminar opens at 8:55 a.m. with welcoming remarks from program chairs Victoria Boone of Homesley & Wingo Law Group, PLLC in Mooresville, Jeffrey Marshall of Marshall & Taylor, PLLC in Raleigh, and Rebecca K. Watts of Sodoma Law in Charlotte. The curriculum systematically addresses the substantive areas tested on the board certification exam.
At 9:00 a.m., Jessica Hester of Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC in Charlotte leads a session on alimony, covering postseparation support, tax implications, marital misconduct, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) enforcement, spousal support, and attorney’s fees. Danielle DeAngelis of Danielle DeAngelis, Attorney at Law in Bermuda Run follows at 9:45 a.m. with a dedicated child support block.
The morning session continues with a 10:30 a.m. presentation on equitable distribution led by James A. Davis of Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law in Salisbury. This segment examines asset classification, separate and divisible property, distribution mechanics, marital debt, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), deferred compensation, retirement assets, restricted stock units (RSUs), and income classifications. Following a segment on marital contracts, Ashley Crowder of Round 2 Legal, PLLC in Lincolnton presents on child custody at 11:45 a.m., addressing third-party and grandparent rights, motions to change custody, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), termination of parental rights, and adoption.
Afternoon Sessions and Materials
The afternoon agenda moves to domestic violence, no-contact orders, and miscellaneous topics at 1:30 p.m., followed by a review of marriage laws at 2:15 p.m. and contempt proceedings at 3:15 p.m. Lauren Quinn of Ward and Smith, P.A. in New Bern concludes the substantive presentations at 3:45 p.m. with a comprehensive case law update before the seminar adjourns at 4:45 p.m.
Seminar materials are distributed digitally. According to the organizers, participants receive an electronic download link via email 72 hours prior to the live Zoom broadcast. For attendees unable to participate in the live virtual broadcast, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice makes the program available for on-demand purchase approximately two weeks following the live seminar date.
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