by Nicole Sodoma
Update 11.16.2021: 26th Judicial District Modified Court Operations in effect through January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022. Update 11.16.2021: 26th Judicial District Modified Court Operations in effect through December 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Update...
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by David E Simmons
Q&A with Attorney David Simmons on Modification of Child Support during COVID-19 I Owe Child Support, But I’ve Just Lost My Job Due To The Coronavirus. What Do I Do? In these unprecedented times, few things about the future are known for sure. What seems to be...
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by Sodoma Law
You have been socially distancing with your partner and have decided you want a divorce. In short, yes you can separate during a pandemic and potentially resolve all related matters by agreement. While the final divorce may be delayed, there are options in the...
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by Nicole Sodoma
As we face an international pandemic, the fear of the unknown is growing. With schools closed and more businesses closing every day, as well as the increasing practice of social distancing, people are spending most of their time at home. For some, this may be a...
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by Robin Lalley
It would be wonderful if we could all plan ahead for every scenario, but it often takes an emergency for communities to take a hard look at whether they are prepared to face the unexpected. Given the current Coronavirus pandemic, and the state of emergency declared by...
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by Penelope Hefner
A Beginner’s Guide to the Mediation Process (According to a Mediator!) Some people approach the divorce process armed and ready for battle, but others would rather do just about anything than have a long, ugly fight. In some situations, mediation is required by the...
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by Nicole Sodoma
The brick building at 217 North Graham Street in Uptown Charlotte was first erected and owned by Amzi Harman Turney, and his wife, Mary, in 1913. Only one owner later, at least two fires and even an airplane crash to its third floor, not much has been able to keep...
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by Nicole Sodoma
“Gray divorce,” also known as “silver splitter” or “diamond divorce,” is a term used to refer to the increasing trend of late-in-life divorces. This term first became mainstream in 2004, when AARP published a study on divorce at...
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by David DuFault
Thinking about splitting with your spouse? The 2017 tax overhaul has made things more complicated. For recently divorced Americans, alimony payments are no longer tax-deductible for the payer, and they aren’t considered taxable income for the person receiving...
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by Nicole Sodoma
Originally posted in MomsCharlotte. When I meet with a parent for the first time, they are most surprised to learn that the children will typically share holidays once parents separate from one another. I have seen more tears than I care to share – in fact, a nice...
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