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On January 20, 2025, Trump issued an Executive Order on Gender Ideology seeking to create sweeping barriers intended to make trans people’s lives more difficult. Since then, he has issued other orders targeted at the LGBTQ community which aren’t the subject of this post. I hope to address these later.…
We are thrilled to announce that NicholsonPham has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, receiving a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Family Law for the Raleigh area! This honor places us among the top family law firms in the region, acknowledging our commitment to excellence and…
The legal landscape surrounding gestational surrogacy law in the United States is undergoing significant change, which could have a profound impact on the ability of individuals and families to access medical care, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and surrogacy. In this article, we will explore these changes, their potential implications…
The attorneys at NicholsonPham have been successful in being the first to petition the court to legally recognize both same-sex, married parents as legal parents in an ovum sharing case. For lesbian couples enlarging their family in North Carolina, this new legal precedent is a positive movement forward in equality.…
North Carolina has this procedure streamlined so you just have to follow these steps. You will first need a notarized letter from a physician stating that you have undergone “sex reassignment surgery” and stating the sex you were assigned at birth and your current sex. We suggest that you obtain…
Are you experiencing pandemic mood swings? Are you hoarding toilet paper? Or animal proteins? Have you become a prepper? Do you now own panic chickens? Have you thrown caution to the wind and elected to party in Daytona Beach? We advise against that course of action. Or are you, like…
Milan Pham’s client, Steven Petrow, writes about his divorce experience and the family dog for the New York Times Opinion Section. “I have some good news,” my divorce lawyer told me during our second consultation in her downtown Durham, N.C., office. Before divulging it, she asked a question: “Are you…
We are pleased to announce that Sharon Thompson has been named to the 2020 Best Lawyers in America Family Law section. Sharon has been included in Best Lawyers in America© continuously since 2016. In 2010, Sharon became the first attorney in North Carolina, as well as the first female, accepted…
We are pleased to announce that Sharon Thompson has been named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America Family Law section. The 2018 list represents Best Lawyers 24th edition. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best…
We are pleased to announce that Sharon Thompson has been named to the 2017 Best Lawyers in America Family Law section. The 2017 list represents Best Lawyers 23rd edition. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best…