Portrait of Elizabeth Hodges

Elizabeth Hodges

Retired Counsel

Beth Hodges’ practice is devoted exclusively to family law. Beth’s cases involve the litigation, negotiation and settlement of simple as well as complex financial and non-financial issues and disputes.

In her family law practice, Beth handles equitable distribution, alimony, child support and child custody cases, among others. Her cases also include drafting of premarital agreements, separation agreements, postnuptial agreements, parenting agreements and property settlement agreements. She has settled numerous cases through mediation and arbitration, in addition to resolving cases through litigation.

Beth is the president of the North Carolina Chapter (2021) and a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a national organization that encourages the study and elevates the standards in the practice of matrimonial law. The 1600 AAML fellows across the United States are recognized by judges and lawyers as pre-eminent family law practitioners with knowledge, skills, and integrity beyond reproach.

Beth is certified as a family law specialist by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

    Education

    • University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D.)
    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., cum laude)
      • Psychology

    State Bar Admissions

    • North Carolina

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, North Carolina Chapter, President, 2021
    • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, North Carolina Chapter, 2008- Current
    • American Bar Association
    • North Carolina Bar Association: Family Law Section, CLE committee, Past Chair
    • Mecklenburg County Bar: Family Law Section, Past Chair
    • North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, Managing Editor

    Recognitions

Services

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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.