Living Wills for Individuals and Businesses
Recently the Charlotte Business Journal contained an article about the big banks’ failure on their own ‘living wills’. In the context of the big banks, the living wills in question are the Federal Reserve and FDIC requirements that the largest banks provide documents outlining how the bank’s failure or bankruptcy will not create mayhem in […]
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 Sodoma Law Union? Easy. We listen to our clients.
By Nicole Sodoma. When I opened Sodoma Law in 2008, I immediately recognized how our advocacy was different. My guiding vision was clear: to surround myself with tenacious, smart, compassionate professionals who really care about our clients like family. Listening to our clients As a Family Law lawyer, I recognize that life’s events can be […]
Interview With David DuFault: Get to Know Sodoma Law
Sodoma Law Attorney David DuFault had options early in his career — would he become a doctor or a lawyer? Happily (for him and for us!), he chose a career in law, but there’s much more to David than his time spent in the office. David loves the rock band KISS, a great round of […]
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 […]
Trusts for Your Estate Plan
Trusts. It used to be trusts were used only by the extremely wealthy. We’ve probably all used the term ‘trust-fund baby’ in some way, shape or form to describe that person who seemed to have it all, no worries, no need to work, always with a pocketful of money because daddy’s trust fund took care of everything. While […]
YOUR parents are going to raise our kids?
“My parents can raise the kids; no your parents; no my parents…” Estate planning issues are faced by people in all walks of life. Even those with more than adequate resources may have issues when crafting their plan. In recent years, the deaths of several prominent people have demonstrated what to do and what not to do in estate […]
What should be in your Will?
Your will is often the starting point of an estate plan. Depending on where you are in life, your will can address who will receive the property in your estate, who will care for your minor children, and who should be responsible for administering your estate – that is collecting your assets, paying your debts and […]
Sodoma Law Estate Planning BLOG
Welcome to the Sodoma Law Estate Planning Law Blog! In addition to our regular posts, Sodoma Law will begin its first of what will be a series of regular postings and updates on all aspects of Estate Practice – from planning to administration. I hope you’ll take a few moments to read through some of our posts, and […]