The revised version of the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines go into effect on January 1, 2023. Ketan Soni has updated his free version of these guidelines via an Excel calculator. This tool allows parents…
Depression after divorce is actually quite common. Divorce is an incredibly painful process that can last many months. It’s draining, overwhelming, and easy to lose yourself along the way. If you don’t feel like you…
Soni Brendle started their office one month before COVID hit, in February 2020. After finally seeing through the pandemic, the office expanded in August 2022 to a bigger, brighter, and more welcoming space. The third…
Forcing children to pick sides in a divorce is incredibly harmful for their mental wellbeing. Sometimes parents don’t even realize that they’re subtly asking their children to choose sides. But whether overt or unintentional, the…
Soni Brendle is excited to welcome Peyton Butt as an associate to the firm in September 2022. Peyton attended Auburn University for her undergraduate degree where she studied political science. During her time at Auburn,…
Ketan P. Soni, a founding member of Soni Brendle, PLLC, has been elected as the incoming chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, effective July 1, 2022. Ketan previously served…
What is conflict resolution? Conflict resolution is a peaceful way to settle conflicts that arise from our individual needs and interests. It is an efficient way to help two parties come to an agreement about…
When speaking about sole custody and joint custody, it’s important to distinguish if it’s legal custody or physical that you are referring to. Legal custody is the right of a parent to make legal decisions…
Engaging a divorce attorney should be the very first step you take when you and your spouse decide to end your marriage. A divorce attorney can protect you financially and can ensure that you get…