Bath Time, Bedtime, and Boundaries: When Courts Step Into Parenting Choices

By:  Managing Attorney and Principal Sarah Bennett (SLN) A recent celebrity custody dispute involving Rumer Willis and her ex-boyfriend, Derek Richard Thomas, raised a question that comes up more often than many parents expect: how specific can a custody order be about what happens inside a parent’s home during that parent’s custodial time? According to […]

We Reached an Agreement… So Why Are We Still Filing Paperwork?

We Reached an Agreement… So Why Are We Still Filing Paperwork? One of the most common questions we hear at Sodoma Law is “If we’ve agreed on everything, why do we still have to file a lawsuit?” It is a fair question. After months of negotiation, compromise, and emotional work, reaching a full agreement on […]

Why Taylor Swift (and Everyone Else) Should Consider a Prenup

Like most millennial women, I am a huge Taylor Swift fan. When the News dropped this afternoon that she and Travis Kelce are engaged, it felt like my own version of a royal wedding. I love love, and I’ll be cheering for this couple all the way down the aisle. But even as a hopeless romantic, I […]

Senate Bill 496

What Those Dealing with Domestic Violence Need to Know On April 4, 2023, Senate Bill 496 was filed in the North Carolina legislature by three state senators: Sydney Batch, Michael Garrett, and Mary Wills Bode. The bill has since been referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. If passed, there are […]

Holiday Co-Parenting and COVID-19

When most people think of holidays they think of celebrations, overindulging in giant meals and sweet treats, parties, presents, passing on traditions, and making memories with friends and family. However, the holiday season can look very different after separation or divorce, particularly when children are involved. Add in a global pandemic and this holiday season […]