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 […]
Domestic Violence Laws are Changing in North Carolina
Take Note According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (https://ncadv.org/statistics), nearly 20 people in the United States are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute. This amounts to more than 10 million men and women each year! This year, North Carolina’s legislature is taking steps to further combat domestic violence. On July 26th, […]
Can I get my Marriage Annulled in North Carolina?
Can I have my marriage annulled? Is a question I get asked as a Family Law attorney more often than you might think. The reasons why vary, and trust me – I have heard them all. But, in North Carolina, there are specific stipulations that you must meet to qualify. Due to these requirements, annulments […]
Strawberry Picking and Family Law
Knowing How to Choose Your Battles When going through a separation or divorce, issues are sure to arise.I have yet to see a case that does not, at some point, involve some problem – whether big or small – that needs to be addressed. After all, if there were no problems in the relationship, you […]
Your Child’s Keeper – Even After a Split
The unthinkable happened in Union County last Sunday. When the mother of 2-year-old Louis-Charles “Louis” Chenier went to pick up her son from his father’s house, she found her little boy’s lifeless body lying on the floor. Louis’ father was charged with his murder the next day after a preliminary autopsy determined the child died […]
10 Things We’ve Learned After 10 Years of Sodoma Law
Photo Credit: Daniel Coston Co-authored by Nicole Sodoma and Penelope HefnerSodoma Law’s 10-year anniversary was in December 2018 and we are proud! 10 years! A decade! What the 10 years of existence as Charlotte’s premier boutique law firm doesn’t account for is the 91 years of family law, and over almost 140 years of collective […]
Sodoma Law’s Walter Brem House Joins the Dilworth Home Tour
The Walter Brem House Walter Brem was born in Charlotte on July 31, 1849. In addition to his career in the insurance industry, he was an important civil leader and was actively involved in the Charlotte public school system and the city YMCA. He was married to the Governor Todd Robinson Caldwell’s daughter – Hannie […]
Nicole Sodoma’s Fighting Spirit Helps Resolve Family Feuds
Nicole Sodoma, managing principal of Sodoma Law Firm, was interviewed by Business North Carolina about her drive to resolve family disputes and pursue the field of family law. The interview goes over Nicole Sodoma’s fighting spirit and achievements as a woman in the law field, while also answering a few questions about family law from […]
Sodoma Law Attorneys Receive SuperLawyer Awards and Legal Elite Awards of Excellence
Sodoma Law is proud to announce that Managing Principal Nicole Sodoma and three of the firm’s attorneys, from across locations and practice areas, received awards of excellence from Super Lawyers Magazine for 2018. Congratulations to Sodoma Law Union Principal and Attorney Penelope Hefner, and Sodoma Law Attorney Theresa Viera for their recognition as Rising Stars […]
Domestic Court Bar Committee
Helping Your Clients Outside of the Courtroom – Part 4 In Mecklenburg County, years ago, a Domestic Court Bar Committee was established to support the domestic bench, administration and local practitioners. Other counties have similar committees – some more formal than others. I personally have been a part of the Committee for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina’s […]