Our Story
Our Mission
We want to:
- Listen to each client
- Provide individualized legal advice
- Effectively handle legal and financial decisions
- Keep family dynamics in mind
- Maintain cost effective fees with the client in mind
Four convenient locations:
- Durham, NC
- Jacksonville, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Wilmington, NC
Our Core Values
Knowledgeable
We know what to do and we actively share our knowledge.
Integrity
Honesty in action and a good moral compass.
Empathetic
Active understanding without judgment.
Accountable
To yourself, your clients, your colleagues and the court.
Areas Of Practice
Services We Provide
Money and Assets
Financial security is vital to success. Let us help protect your financial future.
Parent Coordinator Services
Navigating the complexities of custody disputes by serving as a neutral third-party Parent Coordinator.
Certified Mediators and Mediations
Working with both parties (and their attorneys) to facilitate negotiations and find a mutually agreeable resolution to their dispute.
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WILMINGTON OFFICE
Cape Fear Family Law – Wilmington
5101 Dunlea Court, Suite 202
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 210-0349
JACKSONVILLE OFFICE
Cape Fear Family Law – Jacksonville
222 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 202-4063
DURHAM OFFICE
Cape Fear Family Law – Durham
3917 University Drive, Suite 250
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 858-2744
RALEIGH OFFICE
Cape Fear Family Law – Raleigh
4601 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 3B
Raleigh NC 27607
(919) 925-4199
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Latest Blog Posts
Boston, we’ve arrived. ✈️
Team CFFL is at ClioCon this week, and we’re already off to a great start: boarding, badges, and a very important cannoli run. 🥮
We’re here to learn, connect, and bring back new ideas that help us serve our clients even better. Because great legal work starts with a team that never stops improving.
Stay tuned for more from the conference. 💜
#CapeFearFamilyLaw #ClioCon #ClioCon2026 #TeamCFFL #LegalTech #Boston
Moving out? Film the house first. 🎥
In North Carolina, the day you separate is a date you’ll have to prove later. Memory won’t do it. A recording will.
Before you leave, take 40 minutes:
📱 Film every room on one continuous recording, and say the date out loud
🗄️ Open every drawer, closet, and the safe on camera
🎄 Photograph the heirlooms, photo albums, and holiday boxes
📁 Start a records folder labeled with your date of separation
☁️ Save the video to the cloud before you leave the driveway
And what not to do on the way out: don’t empty joint accounts, change the locks, shut off utilities, or take the other person’s separate property.
Safety always comes first. If the house isn’t safe, leave, then document.
Forty minutes today can save you fourteen months of “I thought it was there.”
📖 Full walkthrough and move-out checklist by attorney Marcus Tingling: Link in bio.
#CapeFearFamilyLaw #NCDivorce #DateOfSeparation #DivorceChecklist #NorthCarolinaFamilyLaw
Two years strong. 💚
This month, we`re celebrating two years with Cape Fear Family Law for two people who help keep things running behind the scenes.
Sofia supports our team and helps keep our operations on track. Paige brings care and attention to detail to the work that supports our clients every day. Behind every good outcome is a team that shows up, puts in the work, and cares about what they do. These two are a big part of that.
Thank you, Sofia and Paige, for two years of dedication, heart, and hard work. We`re so glad you`re part of the CFFL family! 🎉
#CapeFearFamilyLaw #WorkAnniversary #TeamSpotlight #MeetTheTeam #WilmingtonNC
“Mr. Tingling, very helpful in my contempt case. We won our case.” 💚
We’re grateful to Ashawnta S. for sharing her experience working with Associate Attorney Marcus Tingling at Cape Fear Family Law.
Contempt cases can be stressful and challenging. Having an attorney who provides guidance and support throughout the process can make a meaningful difference.
Thank you, Ashawnta, for trusting Marcus and our team with your case and for taking the time to share your feedback!
If you have questions about a family law matter in North Carolina, our team is here to help you understand your options.
📍 Wilmington | Jacksonville | Durham | Raleigh
#CapeFearFamilyLaw #MarcusTingling #ClientTestimonial #FamilyLaw #ContemptOfCourt #NCFamilyLaw #ClientExperience
Part 6 🎥 Rule #4: Don`t make your child the messenger
It can start innocently. "Was her boyfriend there?" "Did she sleep over last night?" "Was he there when you woke up?"
You may think you`re gathering evidence. But your child experiences something very different. They instantly sense that the other parent could be hurt by whatever they say, and that puts them in a loyalty bind. Over time, that can mean real anxiety, fear, and sometimes even depression.
Your child isn`t a tiny investigator, a counselor, or a private detective. They should be able to come home and tell you about their time with the other parent without feeling like they`re being interrogated.
Information you feel entitled to isn`t worth that cost to your child.
🎙️ Janet Gemmell, Attorney & Board Certified Family Law Specialist, shares why this rule matters for your kids and for your case.
Navigating co-parenting after separation? Our team is here to help. Reach out to Cape Fear Family Law to talk through your situation.
#FamilyLaw #CoParenting #CustodyCase #ChildCustody #DivorceAdvice #WilmingtonNC #DurhamNC #NorthCarolinaFamilyLaw
