By: Sodoma Law Raleigh Attorney Annelisse Velazquez A Legal Separation is one of the most emotionally and legally complex experiences a person can go through. Whether it came as a shock or had been building for years, the moment you and your spouse decide to live... read more
By: Sodoma Law Raleigh Attorney Annelisse Velazquez Financial transparency is the foundation of a fair divorce—but what happens when you suspect your spouse is not being transparent? Under North Carolina’s laws of equitable distribution, marital property must... read more
By: Sodoma Law Raleigh Attorney Annelisse Velazquez When people describe their spouse as a “narcissist,” they are usually referring to a pattern of behavior—not a clinical diagnosis. The term often reflects experiences of control, manipulation, refusal to... read more
By: Sodoma Law Raleigh Attorney Annelisse Velazquez One of the most impactful—and most misunderstood—tools in a custody case is a motion for psychological evaluation. Because mental health can directly affect parenting capacity, North Carolina courts have the... read more
By: Managing Attorney and Principal Sarah Bennett (SLN) A recent celebrity custody dispute involving Rumer Willis and her ex-boyfriend, Derek Richard Thomas, raised a question that comes up more often than many parents expect: how specific can a custody order be... read more
Co-parenting after divorce is often treated as a set of rules, but in reality it is an ongoing system of shared decision-making that shapes a child’s daily emotional environment. In North and South Carolina custody cases, success is not defined by agreement alone, but... read more