These decisions affect your future. You deserve an attorney who tells you the truth.
Smith Cash Family Law is a boutique family law firm serving Wake County and the surrounding areas. When we work with you, you can expect upfront advice, fair representation and no false promises.
How We Help
Here is help for the issues you may be facing.
Separation Agreements
A Separation Agreement is a comprehensive contract that can settle all aspects of your case, including equitable distribution and alimony, as well as custody and child support.
Child Custody
The standard in custody cases in North Carolina is the "best interest of the child." We will help you navigate the best path forward for you and your children.
Child Support
The North Carolina Child Support Guidelines determine how child support is calculated in North Carolina. We will help you understand how child support is calculated, what is taken into consideration and how child support is modified.
Spousal Support & Alimony
North Carolina has two types of spousal support — post-separation support during the separation year, and alimony after divorce. We will tell you honestly whether you are likely to pay or receive, and how much.
Equitable Distribution
Property division in North Carolina is called equitable distribution. We will help you understand what is marital property and how marital property is divided in North Carolina.
How it works
Getting started is easier than you think.
What Makes Us Different
Warmth you can trust. Honesty you can count on.
Honest Assessment, Every Time
We will tell you when your position is strong and when it is not. No inflated expectations, no manufactured urgency. Just a clear-eyed read on your situation.
Settlement-Oriented by Design
Many family law cases settle outside of court - and that is often better for everyone. We are built to reach fair agreements efficiently and prepared to litigate when settlement is not possible or in your best interest.
Board Certified in Family Law
Kelly Smith and Kelley Cash are both Board Certified Family Law Specialists — a distinction fewer than 5% of NC attorneys earn, requiring demonstrated experience, peer review, and a comprehensive written examination.
You will Always Know Where You Stand
We keep clients informed at every step. You will never wonder what is happening with your case or feel like you are on the outside of your divorce.
Why Us
We tell you the truth — and help you figure out what to do with it.
Kelly Smith and Kelley Cash have 27 combined years practicing family law in Wake County and surrounding areas. They built Smith Cash Family Law around one belief: clients deserve honest advice, even when it is uncomfortable.
Testimonial
Real Outcomes. Real Famillies.
You didn't just handle the legal side — you helped me understand the process, kept me grounded, and consistently pointed me in the right direction.
You brought a sense of calm and clarity during a time that could have easily gone the other way. I always felt supported, informed, and more at ease after every conversation.
She will stand in your corner, tell you the truth when you need to hear it, and help you make decisions you won't regret.
What stood out most was her use of the word “we.” That mattered. She didn’t just advise me; she partnered with me. She took ownership of an intimidating process at a time when I felt at my lowest.
Faq
Your questions, answered effortlessly with us
Do I have to go to court to resolve my case in North Carolina?
Most people do not. The majority of divorces in North Carolina are settled through negotiation or mediation — meaning you and your spouse reach an agreement outside of court and a judge never has to weigh in. Once the terms are settled, the absolute divorce itself is a straightforward filing that is typically granted without a hearing. Court becomes necessary when you and your spouse cannot agree on key issues like property, custody, or support. Even then, many contested cases settle before they ever reach trial. At Smith Cash Family Law, we prepare every case as if it might go to court — because that preparation is usually what keeps it from getting there.
Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?
Is North Carolina a 50/50 custody state?
How long does divorce take in North Carolina?
What happens if we cannot agree on custody?
Ready to figure out where you stand?
A conversation with Smith Cash Family Law is the first step toward knowing where you stand. You will walk away with a realistic sense of your options — and what comes next.
What you share with us is confidential. No obligation. We respond within one business day.