by Nicole Sodoma
Did you know that a “divorce from bed and board” does not actually divorce you from your spouse? A claim for divorce from bed and board is filed when a married couple lives together, one party has committed marital misconduct, and neither party is willing to leave...
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by Nicole Sodoma
In the high-tech digital age in which we live, you can find so much information online, including fill-in-the-blank self-help documents that purport to help you handle your entire divorce without needing to hire an attorney. Be careful!!!! Just because you don’t...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Do you have an estate plan in place? Do you know who your children would live with if you died tomorrow? Do you know how your assets would be distributed? These are tough topics that no one likes to think about, but there is no time like the present to schedule an...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Late Wednesday afternoon, the US Supreme Court issued a one page order granting a stay of the decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals that VA’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional. The 4th Circuit’s decision was set to take effect Thursday morning...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Absent action by the US Supreme Court today, same-sex couples may begin to wed in the State of Virginia beginning tomorrow, Thursday, August 21st. The imminent legality of same-sex marriages in Virginia is the result of the ruling made last week by the 4th Circuit...
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by Nicole Sodoma
A parent’s right to direct the care, custody, and control of his or her children, to the exclusion of all other persons, is a fundamental and constitutionally protected civil right. But, as with all rights, parental rights come with responsibilities. And, a parent’s...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Sodoma Law is proud to support the 4th Annual Fighting for Women with Fashion again this year. Ticket sales are now live on the Safe Alliance Website. This event is sure to be a success! Purchase your tickets now and mark your calendar for October 7 at the...
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by Penelope Hefner
We all know the importance of educating our children, but what about educating ourselves to be better parents? This is especially important in the case of divorced parents. Divorce is difficult enough on children without the parents behaving, well, like children. Here...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Relocation, relocation, relocation . . . North Carolina Family Law Courts Weigh In on Rights of Custodial Parent to Move in North Carolina Summer is a popular time for people to move, and you may be familiar with the adage “location, location, location,” that is often...
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by Penelope Hefner
Sodoma Law Attorney Penelope Hefner will be teaching a Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Advanced Family Law Issues: Effectively Arguing Contempt Issues on August 1. Visit this link to learn more. There is still time to register for the event!
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