YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PASSION.
Sodoma Law is a family-focused and family-driven law firm; you’ll feel this from the moment you walk in our door. You do not have to walk the road alone.
YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PASSION.
Sodoma Law is a family-focused and family-driven law firm; you’ll feel this from the moment you walk in our door. You do not have to walk the road alone.
We Will be Your Family Law and Divorce Advocate.
A New Era of Family Law is Here.
Our Practice Areas
While the foundation of our practice maintains a unique and experienced family law firm, our practice areas have grown to encompass many other areas of law. Our goal is to provide our clients full service, personalized, and focused counsel for all of their home and, family needs.
FAMILY LAW
Our experienced attorneys can answer your family law, divorce, child custody and child support questions.
MEDIATION
Explore alternative dispute resolution methods for your case.
ESTATES, WILLS & TRUSTS
We provide peace of mind planning for individuals, families, and business owners regarding a wide variety of estate, trust and business issues.
FAMILY LAW
Our experienced attorneys can answer your family law, divorce, child custody and child support questions.
MEDIATION
Explore alternative dispute resolution methods for your case.
ESTATES, WILLS & TRUSTS
We provide peace of mind planning for individuals, families, and business owners regarding a wide variety of estate, trust and business issues.
Our Principals
NICOLE SODOMA
Managing Principal
NADIA A. MARGHERIO
Principal
PENELOPE L. HEFNER
Principal & Managing Attorney
ROBIN M. LALLEY
Principal & Managing Attorney
DAVID T. DUFAULT
Principal
SARAH BENNETT
Principal & Managing Attorney
AMY E. SIMPSON
Principal
DAVID E. SIMMONS
Principal
P. DOUGHTON HORTON
Principal
Our Principals
NICOLE SODOMA
Managing Principal
NADIA A. MARGHERIO
Principal
PENELOPE L. HEFNER
Principal & Managing Attorney
ROBIN M. LALLEY
Principal & Managing Attorney
DAVID T. DUFAULT
Principal
SARAH BENNETT
Principal & Managing Attorney
DAVID E. SIMMONS
Principal
SODOMA LAW
CHARLOTTE
Founded in 2008, Sodoma Law is located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Mecklenburg County community and beyond.
SODOMA LAW
UNION
Announced in 2015, Sodoma Law Union is located in the heart of Monroe, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Union County community and beyond.
SODOMA LAW
YORK
Announced in 2017, Sodoma Law York is located on Main Street in Rock Hill, South Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the York County community and beyond.
SODOMA LAW
NORTH
Announced in 2021, Sodoma Law North is located in Cornelius, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in North Mecklenburg, Iredell and Cabarrus County communities and beyond.
SODOMA LAW
GREENVILLE
Announced in 2023, Sodoma Law Greenville is located in Greenville, S.C. and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Greenville County community and beyond.
SODOMA LAW
BELMONT
Announced in 2024, Sodoma Law Belmont is located in Belmont, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Gaston County community and beyond.
Sodoma Law Charlotte
Founded in 2008, Sodoma Law is located in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Mecklenburg County community and beyond.
Sodoma Law Union
Announced in 2015, Sodoma Law Union is located in the heart of Monroe, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Union County community and beyond.
Sodoma Law York
Announced in 2017, Sodoma Law York is located on Main Street in Rock Hill, South Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the York County community and beyond.
Sodoma Law North
Sodoma Law North is compassionate to your needs and tenacious in our pursuit of your success – whether you’re considering marriage, separation or are seeking custody, alimony or counsel amid a high-conflict divorce, collaborative divorce or mediation.
Sodoma Law Greenville
Announced in 2023, Sodoma Law Greenville is located in Greenville, South Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Greenville County community and beyond.
Sodoma Law Belmont
Announced in 2024, Sodoma Law Belmont is located in Belmont, North Carolina and offers comprehensive family law, mediation and estate planning services to those in the Gaston County community and beyond.
A new era of
family law is here.
Our experienced attorneys and staff will work with you to create the resolution that is right for you, your home and your family.
Sodoma Law is a family-focused and family-driven firm. You will feel this from the moment you walk in our door. Whether you need a divorce lawyer for a high-conflict divorce, you want to create a family through surrogacy or adoption, or you have a question about your estate plan, our attorneys can help. Though our foundation is family law, we understand that life’s events are connected and thus our multi-disciplinary approach is to support you – our client.
If you’re working with our Family Law Practice Group, it is likely you are about to experience a life change and will likely have questions about your existing estate plan. Ask us. We know that separation and divorce can be incredibly emotional situations. When you are focused on the important issues of alimony, equitable distribution, child custody and child support, the fact that you may or may not have an estate plan that also needs updating is likely the furthest thing from your mind. But, Sodoma Law’s Family Law Practice Group is aware of the traps and gaps that may exist if your estate plan is not updated or revisited during a separation or after a divorce.
If you have named your soon-to-be ex-spouse as your durable power of attorney, healthcare agent, executor or trustee, he or she may have broader powers than you would want. Depending on the nature of the circumstances, at best, it would be less than ideal and at worst it could be a disaster.
Sodoma Law currently has over 75 employees and 35 attorneys across six offices and two states with North Carolina offices in Charlotte, Belmont, Cornelius, and Monroe, and South Carolina offices in Rock Hill and Greenville.
Your Success is our Passion.
Sodoma Law is a family-focused and family-driven firm; you’ll feel this from the moment you walk in our door. You do not have to walk the road alone.
How can we help?
Whether you need a divorce lawyer in Charlotte, NC for a high-conflict divorce, you desire to create a family, or you have a question about your estate plan, our attorneys can help. Further, our multi-disciplinary approach means that we understand the interconnectedness of life’s events.
How can we help?
Whether you need a divorce lawyer in Charlotte, NC for a high-conflict divorce, you desire to create a family, or you have a question about your estate plan, our attorneys can help. Further, our multi-disciplinary approach means that we understand the interconnectedness of life’s events.
FAQs
How much does divorce cost?
In North Carolina, the filing fee for an absolute divorce is $225.00. A lawsuit making a claim for an Absolute Divorce (and possible resuming a person’s maiden name) is based on the lawyer’s hourly rate unless otherwise advised by Sodoma Law.
How long will I have to pay child support?
In general, both parties have a duty to support their child until the child reaches the age of 18 or graduates from high school, whichever event occurs last. However, if the minor child is over 18 and continues to attend secondary school, parties are obligated to provide child support up to the age of 20.
Do I still have to pay alimony if I lose my job?
In North Carolina, if a party is either ordered to pay alimony or has agreed to pay alimony through a consent order, then a party may seek a modification of the existing obligation by filing a motion with the Court and showing that there has been a change in circumstances.
How do I know when I am legally separated?
When you no longer live under the same roof as your spouse, you are separated. “Legally” separated typically means you have an agreement evidencing your separation, or a Court has ruled that you are “legally” separated. However, you can be separated without a document in place. If you have been separated for more than one year, regardless of whether your separation is “legal,” you may be entitled to a divorce judgment.
How can I keep my fees to a minimum?
Sodoma Law, P.C. offers many suggestions to clients as to how to keep attorney fees low. Among other things, we ask that our clients come as prepared as possible to meetings so that each meeting is productive and effective. We ask our clients to assist us in keeping their files organized so as to lower administrative costs related to hearing and/or settlement preparations. We often work with clients to prepare “to do” lists so as to further reduce their legal fees.
What happens if I die without a will?
If you don’t have an estate plan, the legislature has a default plan for you. The default statutory rules are rarely what anyone would choose and can create unfair results and discord among your family. Here are just a few examples: Imagine you die without a will and are survived by… read more about estate planning.
Contact Us
CHARLOTTE OFFICE
217 North Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.442.0000
Fax: 704.494.7940
YORK OFFICE
114 E. Main Street, Suite 101
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803.366.0001
Fax: 803.366.0030
NORTH OFFICE
18825 W. Catawba Ave.
Suite 150 Cornelius, NC 28031
704.584.4121
Fax: 704.584.4115
UNION OFFICE
105 S. Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
704.220.6500
Fax: 704.220.6504
GREENVILLE OFFICE
101 W. Court Street, Suite A
Greenville, SC 29601
864.775.5770
Fax: 864.775.5772
BELMONT OFFICE
339 E. Catawba Street
Belmont, NC 28012
704.926.2520
Fax: 704.926.2525
Contact Us
CHARLOTTE OFFICE
217 North Graham Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.442.0000
Fax: 704.494.7940
UNION OFFICE
105 S. Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
704.220.6500
Fax: 704.220.6504
NORTH OFFICE
18825 W. Catawba Ave. Suite 150
Cornelius, NC 28031
704.584.4121
Fax: 704.584.4115
YORK OFFICE
114 E. Main Street, Suite 101
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803.366.0001
Fax: 803.366.0030
GREENVILLE OFFICE
101 W. Court Street, Suite A
Greenville, SC 29601
864.775.5770
Fax: 864.775.5772
BELMONT OFFICE
339 E. Catawba Street
Belmont, NC 28012
704.926.2520
Fax: 704.926.2525