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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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... read more
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! read more
Sodoma Law Founder and Attorney Nicole Sodoma’s latest contribution to the Huffington Post is live! Read it here to find out how the genders differ on the details of divorce – and how they may have more in common than you think. read more
What’s the cost of sending an unwanted email? For one NC defendant, it was $2,500. When parties are going through a divorce, people’s emotions can, at times, get the better of them and prompt them to do and say things they shouldn’t have. As a result, it is... read more
In North Carolina, we have two appellate courts that review family law cases appealed from our district courts: the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Earlier this month, the chief judge of the NC Court of Appeals, the Honorable John C. Martin, announced that he... read more
It is commonly misunderstood in North Carolina family law cases that there is a certain age in which a child can choose the parent with whom he or she wants to reside. In consultations, moms and dads will regularly tell me that they were holding out on their... read more
