Termination of Parental Rights
by Nicole Sodoma
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...read more
The Most Important Elections You’re Probably Ignoring
by Nicole Sodoma
In North Carolina, we have two appellate courts that review family law cases appealed from our district courts: the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Earlier this month, the chief judge of the NC Court of Appeals, the Honorable John C. Martin, announced that he...read more
Can My Child Choose?
by Nicole Sodoma
It is commonly misunderstood in North Carolina family law cases that there is a certain age in which a child can choose the parent with whom he or she wants to reside. In consultations, moms and dads will regularly tell me that they were holding out on their...read more
Charlotte Observer: My Way or the Highway?
by Nicole Sodoma
Originally posted in MomsCharlotte. How many of us have heard these words from our children: “I want to do it the way I want to do it!” I hear it on a regular basis from my 6-year-old son and remind myself that he is learning his independence. But, these words are not...read more
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