by Ginny Conley
As a family law attorney, I am often asked, “How can I avoid a nasty divorce or custody dispute?” The answer I usually give? You do you – but don’t forget how important it is maintaining healthy relationships with the others, parents, or soon to be ex. Don’t just look...
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by David DuFault
In about three weeks, millions of American families will receive the first of six monthly payments of up to $300 per child from the federal government, thanks to an expanded child tax credit. Read the New York Times article Also published in the Seattle...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Just imagine how many hours of couples therapy you can afford when you’re among the world’s richest people. Or the shared sense of purpose you could forge while raising three children and running a $50 billion charitable foundation with your spouse. Then imagine that...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Divorce rates among couples over 50—sometimes called ‘gray divorce’— have risen despite an overall decline. Some counselors expect soul-searching during the pandemic to accelerate the trend. Read more from Anne Marie Chaker in this article for The Wall Street Journal,...
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by Sodoma Law
What Do Divorced Parents Need to Know? Co-written by Carrie Lehmann and David DuFault As tax time and deadlines are now approaching, recent changes to the tax code and the new government stimulus package are bringing up a lot of questions for parents that do not file...
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by Sodoma Law
Sodoma Law is proud to announce seven of our Family Law attorneys received awards of excellence from Super Lawyers Magazine for 2020.
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by Hannah Carter
What Do You Need to Know About Divorce in 2021? 2020 was a challenging year for many. We had to find new approaches to adapt to different ways of living within our jobs, social groups, and families. For some, these adjustments included spending more time at home, and...
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by Sarah Bennett
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...
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by Sodoma Law
You may reattorney the media frenzy surrounding Kanye West’s bid (and unbid) for presidency; his first and only campaign rally in Charleston, South Carolina; and his ensuing flurry of tweets directed to and about his wife, children and her family wherein he dropped...
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by Chelsea Gajewski
A Guardian ad litem (GAL) is an objective, impartial person who has a duty to protect the best interests of children. In North Carolina, GALs are typically…
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