Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How does custody work if one parent moves internationally?” A common complaint from those currently going through or recently emerging from a North Carolina divorce is that the whole process simply takes too long. Meeting with lawyers, filing the…
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Couples Increasingly Open To “Birdnesting” Post-Divorce, But Is It Always A Good Idea?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” A recent article discussed the trend among some couples, celebrity and otherwise, to consider new approaches to co-parenting post-divorce. One such trend, known as “birdnesting”, has…
Friend Acted as Agent, Did Not Destroy Attorney-Client Privilege in NC Divorce Case
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” The attorney-client privilege can be an almost sacred right for either party in a divorce proceeding. Knowing that the private communications you have with your attorney about your case stay sacrosanct…
There’s No Doubt About It: Gwen Stefani’s Recent Divorce Shows the Power of Settlement Agreements
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Divorce is almost always a difficult, drawn-out event for those not living as celebrities. Of all high-profile divorces, those in Hollywood tend to be especially histrionic. So when a divorce involves one of…
Advice About Going To Court In Your North Carolina Divorce Case
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” Going to court can be a scary thing, even when you haven’t done anything wrong. The formal setting, the judge, the lawyers, all of that can lead…
The Devil’s In The Details
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” They say it’s important to remember to dot your “i’s” and cross your “t’s”. This advice is especially true in the family law world, where seemingly small mistakes, such as those in final divorce…
New York Criminal Case Has Serious Family Law Implications
Charlotte Divorce Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I sure someone for breaking up my marriage?” It’s (thankfully) not very often that the criminal law and family law worlds collide and usually, when they do, something truly tragic has occurred. A recent case out of New York brought…
Could Kanye Keep Up With Kardashian Alimony Payments?
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Although most people probably don’t identify much with Kim Kardashian beyond possibly having a Twitter-rant-prone partner, the reality star’s current family law situation is highly relatable. Her husband Kanye West…
Elon Musk Prepares For Second Divorce From His Second Wife
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” The billionaire founder of PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla will soon find himself among a small group of incredibly eligible bachelors. That’s…
Proving Separation Before Divorce
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” The Maryland legislature took a first step this past week to make divorce easier on residents of the state. The state House of Delegates…