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We are your advocates. Choosing us means choosing a legal team focused on helping you plan your future. Learn about us here, and we look forward to learning about you.

Family law is everything from drafting and negotiating premarital agreements to establishing paternity and, yes, divorce. Family law situations can be stressful and difficult for everyone, but it does not have to be that way. We will help you move forward confidently and with dignity.

Not only do we think it’s best for parties to try and work with one another before going to court, but the courts require it. We help parties see a place of compromise and commitment to leaving mediation with the least emotional damage to everyone involved.

We’ll guide you through the process of anticipating and arranging your estate to minimize taxes and offer other benefits. Trusts allow a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary.

Appeals are not only procedurally complex, but they are not a “quick fix” to a trial court’s misstep. Let us talk you through whether you are eligible to appeal, what the process will look like, and whether there are other options available to you.

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Compassion is the core of effective advocacy. For some, advocacy means keeping their personal life out of the courtroom, and for others, advocacy means walking into the courtroom knowing that you and your attorney are fully prepared to represent your interests effectively. Godley, Glazer & Funk has the combined experience and skills to strike a balance between these approaches depending on your needs. Regardless of what advocacy looks like for you, we will focus on your goals throughout the process so that you and your family can move on confidently to the next chapter of your lives with dignity.

Why us? —

Be confident in your choice.

We are your advocates. Choosing us means choosing a legal team focused on helping you plan your future. Learn about us here, and we look forward to learning about you.

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You may think that “family law” is just a nice way of saying “divorce”. The truth is, our jobs usually begin about a year before our clients can file for an actual divorce, and typically don’t end until a few months after a judgment of absolute divorce is entered. Sometimes our clients aren’t going through a divorce at all. Family law is everything from drafting and negotiating premarital agreements to establishing paternity and, yes, divorce.

Two

We have to know a lot more than family law to be good at what we do… and we do. Our attorneys come from a broad range of legal and educational backgrounds, but we all have one thing in common: we want to use what we know to help you make the best decisions when the family, finances and future you’ve been planning for your whole life are about to be tested. We truly work as a team, and each one of us is on call to help empower you to feel confident that you’re making the best choice.

Three

Location matters. While the law is the same across all of North Carolina, the Judges are not, and the local rules are not. Many of the laws that govern the practice areas we handle give Judges broad latitude to make a wide range of decisions such as “the best interests of the child” and to consider a wide range of factors such as “any other factor which the court finds to be just and proper.” Different counties also have different deadlines to file important documents with the court. Our discussions with our clients that reside in Mecklenburg County are very different than our discussions with our clients that reside in Iredell County or Union County, and it’s important for you to find someone who knows what you should expect if there’s a chance your case will end up in court. Currently, Godley, Glazer & Funk is representing clients in the following North Carolina Counties: Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Rowan, Cabarrus, Union, Gaston, Catawba, Davie, Onslow, Duplin, Sampson, Jones, Craven, Carteret, and Pamlico.

T. Michael Godley

Partner + Certified Family Financial Mediator

Seth A. Glazer

Partner + Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

Maren T. Funk

Partner + Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

Rachel s. Myers

Partner + Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

Marli D. Grady

Attorney at Law

Mollie S. Ellis

Attorney at Law

Alexa M. Voss

Attorney at Law

Juliana S. Inman

Attorney at Law

“I have known Mike Godley for about 14 years. Prior to doing any work with him, my impression was that he was an assertive attorney, relentless in the pursuit of the best outcome for his clients. We would chat from time to time on various financial questions relating to a particular case. Mike has engaged me to assist him with complex matters over the last few years. I have appreciated the opportunity and know we both bring experience / expertise and different perspectives to the client. The end result is that his clients benefit greatly from such advocacy! Having a Certified Financial Planner TM on the team as an independent partner enhances both the client experience and outcome. And, it makes the opposing counsel quite curious!
– S.S.
– S.S.
“Seth and his team had been highly recommended to me by a friend. Seth did not disappoint. He turned what could have been a very stressful and adversarial situation into one where I could rely on his judgment and leadership to secure me an outcome I was very happy with. So happy in fact, that when I needed wills drawn up, I went back to Seth and his team and they provided top notch service once again. Seth is intelligent, savvy and compassionate. He knows when to be assertive and when to be collaborative. You are in excellent hands with Seth and his team.
– Julie B.
– Julie B.
“During the stressful season of life that is your divorce, let me recommend the experience of Mike Godley and his team to handle your legal needs. They reassured me that this is indeed a season of life and were instrumental in helping me navigate a path forward. Happily on the other side of my divorce, it is my hope that you too will put your trust in their expert guidance, professionalism, and compassion during your time of need.
– Whitney J.
– Whitney J.
“I would like to give Seth Glazer and his team a shout out regarding their assistance with managing and guiding me through my divorce process. In my period of unpleasantness, they were attentive, responsive, had constructive and accurate information for me and were reasonable in the costs associated with this difficult time. Stephane Rockey, one of the paralegals on Seth Glazer's team was extremely impressive with her management of documents, timelines, response to emails and general case management skills. Thank you again to Seth Glazer and the team at Godley, Glazer & Funk.
- J. D.
- J. D.
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