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Happy Holidays from Sodoma Law!
Our offices will be closed for the holiday and will re-open on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 8:30 am. Thank you. Happy Holidays!
Sodoma Law hosts Domestic Court Bar Committee Party
Sodoma Law was honored to co-host the 7th Annual Mecklenburg County Domestic Court Bar Committee Holiday Party on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The event was a great opportunity for members of the...
Thanks to Nicole Sodoma for being a “Good Friend”
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Nicole Sodoma joined over 800 other Good Friends at the Grady Cole Center to celebrate a 25th Anniversary of the organization as well as to support its annual...
Choosing a Guardian for your Children
Our incredibly busy lives make us all prone to focus primarily on needs that are immediate but not necessarily most important. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the case of parents who spend...
Is a HandWritten Agreement for Alimony Valid?
The 2009 Court of Appeals case Sluder v. Sluder addresses this very issue. Husband signed a statement that was handwritten promising to pay Wife $1,000.00 per month in spousal support. The...
Name Change Tips from IRS
If you changed your name as a result of a recent marriage or divorce, you will want to take the necessary steps to ensure the name on your tax return matches the name registered with the Social...
Changes to Child Custody Orders
Child Custody Orders may be modified based on a substantial change in circumstances which warrant a modification of the existing child custody order. The substantial change of circumstances must...
Unwed Father’s Consent for Adoption
In a recent Court of Appeals case, In re Adoption of K.A.R., the Court discusses the issue of when an unwed biological father’s consent is needed for adoption of a child. In this case, the Mother...
Understanding North Carolina Child Support Guidelines
North Carolina uses specific child support guidelines to determine how much money the payor parent owes each month. These guidelines take into account not only the need for adequate housing for the...
I think I need a protection order, but what kind?
North Carolina provides two basic types of protective orders; a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order and a 50C No-Contact Order. There are two requirements under North Carolina law in order for a...
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