Prenuptial Agreements in North Carolina
Be My Valentine Forever… But First, Let’s Talk. Amid the planning, anticipation, and excitement of your upcoming wedding, the last thing you want to think about is the possible end of your marriage-to-be. Many people see prenuptial agreements as nothing more than planning for a marriage to fail. And, while a prenuptial agreement can set […]
The Pre-Wedding Legal Handbook
Prenuptial Agreements, Marriage Contracts, and More Once the question has been popped, thoughts of “happily ever after” may begin to enter one’s mind. You may even imagine a beautiful wedding surrounded by family and friends. Regardless of culture, religion, or socio-economic status, marriage is a celebration of the love two people share. But amid the […]
“Cowboy Take Me Away”, but Don’t Take my Money!
What can we Learn from the Challenge to Dixie Chick Natalie Maines’ Pre-Marital Agreement? Adrian Pasdar is not a cowboy, and it does not appear that he has even played one on television in his multiple roles as an actor. He has, however, played a lawyer on occasion. These roles may have given him the […]
Reading Playboy for the Articles: Is Estate Planning Your Estranged Spouse’s Ultimate and Final Controlling Act?
Given Hugh Hefner’s star status it is no wonder that rumors immediately began to swirl upon his death about what would happen to the fortune he amassed through the Playboy empire. There were rumblings that he may actually still be married to Kimberly Conrad, though he married Crystal Harris in 2012. There have also been […]
Prenuptial Advice from a Divorce Attorney before Your Wedding Day
Prenuptial Agreements Made With Love Not long ago, a client came into my office with clear despair. I learned that she had been married for over forty years to the love her life. She and her spouse had three children together, now all grown. They led a satisfying life and are respected neighbors in their […]
Fear Factor: Meeting with a Family Law Attorney
Meeting with a family law attorney can be scary, but it shouldn’t be! In an article on Moms Charlotte, Sodoma Law Attorney Penelope Hefner shares why the reasons for scheduling an appointment with a Family Law attorney include far more than divorce.
Equitable Distribution – Don’t Let a Judge Divide Up Your Stuff
The terms “Equitable distribution” are just big words for the division of marital property, or property acquired during a marriage. More often than not, most counties (to include Mecklenburg County and Union County), the parties are required to attempt to settle the issue of equitable distribution prior to a trial. This is typically done by […]
Appealing Family Law Matters
In the past year, there is a good chance that you heard of at least one of the high-profile family law cases decided by the United States Supreme Court. To list a few, there was the decision upholding (most of) the Affordable Care Act, the decision invalidating the provision of the federal law that defined […]
Charlotte Today: Economics of Divorce
On Monday, February 24, 2014, founder and attorney of Sodoma Law Nicole Sodoma, appeared on Charlotte Today to discuss the economics of divorce. Watch It Here.