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Important Changes for Divorced Couples in New North Carolina Financial Power of Attorney Law

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?”   Estate planning is something that many couples fail to take seriously until it is too late. It is common for people to think they are too young or too busy or too poor to…

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Wisconsin Considers Ditching Post-Divorce Waiting Period

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?”   Normally, when we think of waiting periods and divorce, we are talking about the amount of time a couple has to wait before filing for divorce. In a number of states, these…

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Wisconsin Court Acknowledges Marriage Invalid, But Approves Divorce Award

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How should I prepare if I intend to file for divorce in the near future?”   Unsurprisingly, marriage is seen as a nonnegotiable prerequisite to divorce. A court cannot grant a divorce and divide marital property without an underlying marriage.…

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Mississippi Supreme Court To Decide Whether Divorce Law Is Constitutional

How should I prepare if I intend to file for divorce in the near future?   Advocates for families and, specifically, victims of domestic violence are making their opinions heard in a Mississippi divorce case that will soon be decided by the state Supreme Court. Opponents of the status quo…

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Divorce At Home When Marriage Occurred Overseas

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold being interviewed on the Legal Forum. This was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Topics discussed include: How to choose a divorce lawyer? How long does a divorce take? How much does a divorce cost? When can a person get an annulment?   With…

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Weiner and Abedin’s Divorce Will Not Be Anonymous

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?”   It’s a terrible story that never seems to end. More than six years ago, Anthony Weiner first grabbed headlines due to some inappropriate photographs posted onto his personal Twitter feed.…

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Chicago Judge Tackles Problem of Incarcerated Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?”   It is something that very few people give much thought to: divorce behind bars. Though it seldom makes it on to most people’s radar, it can present enormous problems. Getting divorced while incarcerated is…

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How to Avoid Tax Trouble During Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens when a person’s income is not guaranteed and fluctuates from year to year”.   When you are dealing with a divorce, it can be hard to feel like you are ever fully prepared. Given the complexities of the…

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Careers That Increase Risk of Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How are military divorces different from a regular divorce?”   What factors lead to divorce? It could be problems communicating, a lack of money, an abundance of money, disagreements about children, about in-laws, about chores, about infidelity. Working too much…

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What’s a bifurcated divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?”   Sometimes divorce can be a bumpy process, everyone knows that. In a divorce, especially where important issues are in contention, there can be a desire by one party or the…

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