Better Serving Gaston County

Better Serving Gaston County

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.

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FAMILY LAW

Our experienced attorneys can answer your family law, divorce, child custody and child support questions.

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MEDIATION

Explore alternative dispute resolution methods for your case.

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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.

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FAMILY LAW

Our experienced attorneys can answer your family law, divorce, child custody and child support questions.

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MEDIATION

Explore alternative dispute resolution methods for your case.

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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

Nicole Sodoma Managing Principal of Sodoma Law
David DuFault Principal attorney at Sodoma Law
Sarah E. Bennett Principal attorney at Sodoma Law.

ROBIN M. LALLEY

Principal & Managing Attorney

DAVID T. DUFAULT

Principal

SARAH BENNETT

Principal & Managing Attorney

Amy E. Simpson senior attorney at Sodoma Law
David E Simmons, Attorney at Sodoma Law
P. Doughton Horton Sodoma Law Attorney

AMY E. SIMPSON

Principal

DAVID E. SIMMONS

Principal

P. DOUGHTON HORTON

Principal

Our Principals

NICOLE SODOMA

Managing Principal

Nicole Sodoma Managing Principal of Sodoma Law

NADIA A. MARGHERIO

Principal

Penelope Hefner Principal at Sodoma Law

PENELOPE L. HEFNER

Principal & Managing Attorney

Nicole Sodoma Managing Principal of Sodoma Law

ROBIN M. LALLEY

Principal & Managing Attorney

David DuFault Principal attorney at Sodoma Law

DAVID T. DUFAULT

Principal

Sarah E. Bennett Principal attorney at Sodoma Law.

SARAH BENNETT

Principal & Managing Attorney

David E Simmons, Attorney at Sodoma Law

DAVID E. SIMMONS

Principal

SODOMA LAW UNION

While our Union County office is focused on family law, our clients benefit from access to Sodoma Lawā€™s comprehensive appellate, estate planning, and assisted reproductive technology practice areas across the firm at large.

SODOMA LAW NORTH

Sodoma Law North is compassionate to your needs and tenacious in our pursuit of your success ā€“ whether youā€™re considering marriage, separation or are seeking custody, alimony or counsel amid a high-conflict divorce, collaborative divorce or mediation.

SODOMA LAW YORK

Sodoma Law York is compassionate to your needs and tenacious in our pursuit of your success ā€“ whether youā€™re considering marriage, separation or are seeking custody, alimony or counsel amid a high-conflict divorce, collaborative divorce or mediation.

SODOMA LAW Greenville

Our Greenville office continues our legacy of family focused law in South Carolina, and our clients benefit from access to Sodoma Lawā€™s comprehensive estate planning, assisted reproductive technology, and mediation practice areas.

Sodoma Law Union

While our Union County office is focused on family law, our clients benefit from access to Sodoma Lawā€™s comprehensive appellate, estate planning, and assisted reproductive technology practice areas across the firm at large.

Sodoma Law North

Sodoma Law North is compassionate to your needs and tenacious in our pursuit of your success ā€“ whether youā€™re considering marriage, separation or are seeking custody, alimony or counsel amid a high-conflict divorce, collaborative divorce or mediation.

Sodoma Law York

Sodoma Law York is compassionate to your needs and tenacious in our pursuit of your success ā€“ whether youā€™re considering marriage, separation or are seeking custody, alimony or counsel amid a high-conflict divorce, collaborative divorce or mediation.

Sodoma Law Greenville

Our Greenville office continues our legacy of family focused law in South Carolina, and our clients benefit from access to Sodoma Lawā€™s comprehensive estate planning, assisted reproductive technology, and mediation practice areas.

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 lifeā€™s events are connected and thus our multi-disciplinary approach is to support you ā€“ our client.

If youā€™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 Lawā€™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 60 employees and 28 attorneys across two states with North Carolina offices in Charlotte, 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; youā€™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 lifeā€™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 lifeā€™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 personā€™s maiden name) is based on the lawyerā€™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. ā€œLegallyā€ separated typically means you have an agreement evidencing your separation, or a Court has ruled that you are ā€œlegallyā€ 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 ā€œlegal,ā€ 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 ā€œto doā€ lists so as to further reduce their legal fees.

What happens if I die without a will?

If you donā€™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 byā€¦ 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

416 East North Street
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

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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

416 East North Street
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

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