Hold the Pepperoni! Child Support Paid in Pizza?
What if you could pay child support in pizza in lieu of money? This spring, a court in Italy ruled that a financially strapped chef can pay child support in the form of pizza in lieu of money. In 2002, the chef was ordered to pay $335.00 per month in child support, which he did […]
Sodoma Law Attorney to speak at WomenRock Reception
Sodoma Law is excited to announce that their Family Law attorney will be a featured roundtable speaker at the upcoming WomenRock reception. Theresa will be advising professional women in our community on what a family law attorney does and the legal topics involved in a family law practice, such as helping people navigate the legal […]
Family Law Necessities for Military Service Members
Military service members are stationed throughout areas of the country, and around the world, that often are far from “home.” Yet, the reality of divorce and disputes involving minor children affect many service members regardless of where he or she is stationed and within all the different branches of the armed forces. Legal matters involving […]
Making the Grade When it Comes to Back to School Co-Parenting
Summer is often a stress-free and flexible time of the year for parents who are co-parenting children following a separation and divorce. The start of the school year can bring up problems that require attention and planning, especially if you want to successfully navigate the upcoming school year together. Even for parents that work well […]
Anything You Post on Social Media Will Be Used Against You
Part Two on Social Media in Family Law Cases: How to Damage Your Support or Property Case In Part One of our blog series on social media and family law, we examined the negative effect that your posts on social media may have on your custody case. Typical pitfalls of social media as it relates […]
If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say, Don’t Post it on Social Media
The use of social media has impacted and changed many of our day-to-day lives. Did you know there are approximately 2.2 billion social media users in the entire world*? Actually, most of you reading this article probably have at least one of these accounts. Social media includes social networks and forums such as Facebook, Instagram, […]
Surrogacy & Sherri Shepherd: A Troubling Case
Sherri Shepherds’ surrogacy and subsequent child support issues highlights the importance of establishing a clear, surrogacy agreement early on. In a Huffington Post article, Attorney Nadia Margherio offers insight into what went wrong for Shepherd and lessons to be learned by others starting down the surrogacy path.
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 […]
Separation Agreement – Is Self-Help Form Enough?
In the high-tech digital age in which we live, you can find so much information online, including fill-in-the-blank self-help documents that purport to help you handle your entire divorce without needing to hire an attorney. Be careful!!!! Just because you don’t understand what you signed doesn’t mean the contract is not valid! A Separation Agreement […]
Termination of Parental Rights
A parent’s right to direct the care, custody, and control of his or her children, to the exclusion of all other persons, is a fundamental and constitutionally protected civil right. But, as with all rights, parental rights come with responsibilities. And, a parent’s failure to meet the responsibilities of providing for the care, custody, and […]