Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect who gets custody?” A partner’s addiction or problem with alcohol or drugs can put a significant strain on your relationship. In fact, addiction issues are one of the most common reasons for divorce. When marriage involves…
Articles Posted in Child Custody
What is a Custody Evaluation and How to Prepare for One in North Carolina?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” While some divorced and separated parents can agree on various issues surrounding child custody, many couples struggle with finding middle ground. When parents cannot reach a consensus regarding custody…
What is a Consent Order and How can You Obtain it During a North Carolina Divorce?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” In recent years, an increasing number of couples have opted for mediation and other alternative means of dispute resolution. While North Carolina courts recognize agreements regarding…
Can You Move Your Child Out of North Carolina After Divorce?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How does custody work if one parent moves internationally?” Relocating following a divorce is always a tough decision. However, moving out of state or country with a child or children after a divorce is even more difficult and complicated…
When can a North Carolina Judge Change Your Child Custody Order?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” When parents get divorced or separated, the court issues a child custody order that puts the custody arrangement in writing. However, child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. In…
Five Tips for Creating a Parenting Plan That Actually Works
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” Not all child custody cases proceed to court. In North Carolina, divorced or separated parents have the option to work out a parenting plan among themselves. Your parenting plan…
Five Mistakes That Could Hurt Your Child Custody Case in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” For many parents who are going through a divorce, child custody becomes their top priority. In fact, many parents do not care that much about alimony and property distribution…
Nesting Custody Arrangement: What is it and What are the Benefits?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The post-divorce life is never easy, especially if you and your ex-spouse share children. Shuffling a child back and forth between two households is not only…
Child Custody and COVID-19: Sharing Custody During the Coronavirus Pandemic in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” On March 27, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper ordered North Carolinians to stay home until April 29 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. How does the…
Should You Allow or Withhold Child Visitation During North Carolina’s Stay-at-Home Order?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” As confirmed coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths keep rising in North Carolina, the state enforced a stay-at-home order directing residents to stay home for a month.…