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Marriage Equality –– It’s a right not an obligation!

by Nicole Sodoma

With so much celebration (and consternation by some) regarding the arrival of same-sex marriage in the Carolinas and many other states in 2014, you may be feeling that many of your friends and family members are expecting that you and your same-sex partner will be...
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Home Warranties in North Carolina

by Nicole Sodoma

Home warranties are a valuable resource that can protect residential homeowners from incurring unwanted costs to repair their home. In North Carolina, there is an implied warranty of habitability and express warranties that can protect homeowners. Homeowners armed...
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Sodoma and Hefner Named to 2015 SuperLawyers List

by Sodoma Law

Congratulations to Nicole Sodoma and Penelope Hefner for their nominations for Super Lawyer Magazine. In Family Law, Ms. Sodoma was named as Super Lawyer 2015 and Ms. Hefner was named as Rising Star 2015. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from...
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Marriage Equality = Divorce Equality. Or does it?

by Nicole Sodoma

Since marriage became legal for same-sex couples in North Carolina on October 10th, 2014, many LGBT couples in our state have exchanged their vows and assumed the same rights and protections as married opposite sex-couples, achieving marriage equality. But,...
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Hosting a Party? Don’t Forget “Social Host Liability” Law

by Nicole Sodoma

If you’re planning on hosting a party this holiday season and serving alcohol to your guests, you need to be aware of North Carolina’s “social host liability” law and how it may affect your responsibility for accidents or injuries caused by guests attending your...
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