Family Law

Lawyers in Real Life By:  Hinton Armstrong I am an Armstrong, and I am an engineer.  I am the only one of the five that did not choose the “lawyer life” (random aside:  why does everything have to be a “life” these days?). But I have stories.  Ohhhhhh do I"..."

Legal-Ease Alienation of Affections and Criminal Conversation – Suing a Lover for Breaking up One’s Marriage By: Lamar Armstrong, Jr. Someone isn’t “free” or “available” if he or she is still married, is not physically separated, and is living with his or her spouse.  If not yet “free”, there is"..."

During this holiday season, we hope that you get the chance to get out and about in Smithfield and the surrounding eastern North Carolina area and take advantage of all that our area has to offer. At Armstrong Law Firm, P.A., we enjoy this time of year as much as"..."

For divorced parents, the hardest times of the year are often during the holidays. For certain holidays – like the fast approaching Father’s Day on June 19 – how the holiday can be made a joyous occasion might seem elusive. This is especially true for parents who are not on"..."

Lamar Armstrong III (“L3”) recently obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $240,000 in Moore v. Royall, 13 CVS 2752 (Johnston County). L3 represented the plaintiff, Dede Moore (Dede), in her alienation of affections and criminal conversation lawsuit against Lisa Royall (the defendant). The trial lasted one week. Dede"..."

Eastern North Carolina divorce attorney Marcia Armstrong was interviewed about the importance of patience and mentoring. See the article in SuperLawyers magazine.

Marcia High Armstrong Residence: Smithfield Education: Salem College (B.A.), Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D.) Firm: The Armstrong Law Firm, P.A. Practice area: Family law On being a Citizen Lawyer: “Reaching out to others in need makes me a happier person and, consequently, a more effective and compassionate lawyer.”"..."