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Grandparents often play an important role in a child’s life, but in North Carolina, they do not have automatic legal rights to visitation or custody. Parents have constitutionally protected authority to make decisions about their children, and courts are generally reluctant to interfere with those rights. There are, however, limited…
Families created through assisted reproductive technology (ART) face unique and often overlooked challenges in estate planning. ART includes a wide range of family-building methods, including surrogacy, in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor eggs or sperm, embryo donation, and cryopreservation. As these technologies evolve and become more common, the law has struggled…
You may be asking, “Can I get a DVPO (Domestic Violence Protection Order) without an attorney?” You can and sometimes even seasoned attorneys have difficulties getting DVPOs. Going into court to prosecute or defend against a domestic violence protection order (50B) requires more than just adequate counsel. DVPO’s are a…
NicholsonPham is proud to announce that founding partner Meredith Nicholson has been named to the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list for Family Law. This marks Meredith’s third consecutive year receiving this distinction, having first been recognized in 2024. Super Lawyers honors attorneys who have attained a high degree of…
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to get an estate plan if you don’t have one or to review your estate plan and ensure it still reflects your long-term goals, especially if your family is growing through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) or otherwise. Births, marriages,…
NicholsonPham Earns Tier 1 Recognition in 2026 Best Law Firms for Family Law NicholsonPham is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in America, achieving a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Family Law for the Raleigh…
NicholsonPham is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for their work in Family Law. Meredith Nicholson has been recognized since 2021 Milan Pham has been recognized since 2024 Sharon A. Thompson has been recognized since 2016…
NicholsonPham is proud to announce that founding partner Meredith Nicholson has been recognized with the Citizen Lawyer Award by the North Carolina Bar Association. This honor celebrates lawyers who go beyond their practice to serve their communities and champion justice, and Meredith’s career embodies that commitment. For decades, Meredith has…
NicholsonPham Celebrates Meredith Nicholson’s Selection to 2025 Super Lawyers NicholsonPham is proud to announce that Meredith Nicholson has been selected to the 2025 edition of Super Lawyers, a prestigious recognition awarded to attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and earned the respect of their peers. What It Means to…
If you’re like most people, love is the only thing on your mind when you’re contemplating marriage. After all, who isn’t socialized to want a fairytale romance, lavish wedding, and honeymoon in an exotic locale? Prince/ss Charming never required an agreement waiving alimony and dividing assets, and since those Disney…