Discernment Counseling

by Hailey N. Amico Discernment Counseling Before You Try to Fix the Marriage, Decide If You Want to Keep It When a marriage hits serious trouble, most couples assume the next step is marriage counseling. That sounds responsible — and sometimes it is. But there’s an important truth that often gets missed: Marriage counseling is […]

What Is a Guardian ad Litem (Best Interest Attorney) in a North Carolina custody case?

by Hailey N. Amico What Is a Guardian ad Litem (Best Interest Attorney) in a North Carolina custody case? Custody cases are emotional, deeply personal, and carry high stakes. Parents are often focused (understandably) on their own time, rights, and frustrations or challenges they face with their co-parent. The Court, however, has one job: to […]

What is a Guardian ad Litem?

Q&A with Sodoma Law Divorce Attorney Chelsea Gajewski What is a Guardian ad litem? 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 attorneys with family law experience. Children are defined as any child under the age […]

Trick or Trust

For many people, the idea of a trust triggers the seemingly negative image of spoiled children, living off the wealth they inherited; wealth these ‘trust-fund babies’ didn’t earn.  While that may have been true in the past, trusts such as revocable living trusts have become a staple of comprehensive estate planning for far more than […]

Why Do I Need a Will? 4 Reasons you Should Stop Procrastinating Today

Let’s face it:  death is scary. And talking about death seems to make it even scarier, so most people avoid the topic altogether. What many don’t realize is that procrastination in talking about this uncomfortable issue will create added stress and complication for loved ones already distraught and grieving. To help you and your family, […]

Need an Estate Planning Attorney?

Do you have an estate plan in place?  Do you know who your children would live with if you died tomorrow?  Do you know how your assets would be distributed?  These are tough topics that no one likes to think about, but there is no time like the present to schedule an appointment to meet […]