Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” In recent decades, sociological research has consistently found that couples who had a child before marriage were much more likely to divorce than couples who married first. …
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No pre-nup leads to costly divorce for celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?” Last week, celebrity chef and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis finalized her divorce from ex-husband Todd Thompson, and the divorce is going to be costly…
Divorce Selfie Goes Viral
Charlotte Divorce Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?” A Canadian couple recently grabbed headlines after snapping and sharing what has since been dubbed a “divorce selfie”. The picture, of the two smiling together outside a courthouse, was meant to serve…
Terrence Howard’s Divorce Settlement Tossed Out By Judge Due To Coercion
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” It is exceptionally rare for a divorce settlement, once finalized, to be thrown out. But that’s exactly what happened in the case of Terrence Howard, who convinced…
Can you appeal a divorce in North Carolina?
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m not getting along with my husband. We’ve been married two weeks and it was a mistake. Can’t I just get an annulment?” If you are in the midst of or recently emerging from…
Blake and Miranda’s Divorce Records Sealed by Judge, Special Treatment Alleged
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold being interviewed on the Legal Forum. 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? Divorce can be a difficult time for most…
Former divorce lawyer offers frank advice on legal fees, client conduct
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How much does it cost to get divorced, and how does the billing process work?” Elura Nanos bills herself as an author, a television personality, an entrepreneur, a mother, and of all things a former divorce lawyer. The…
Surprising links found between chores, work, commute times, friendship, divorce
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” Splitting household chores equally seemed like a good idea at the time, but that was before the divorce. How could one have known that splitting…
Say No to social media and Yes to your marriage, says psychologist
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?” Attorneys have long used Facebook and other social-media sites to compile evidence in divorce cases. Married users by the thousand have…
Divorce should be tougher or it should be easier, depending on who you ask
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” Think divorce is tough? It’s not tough enough, say activists and legislators in several American states. Several high-profile American politicians—among them former presidential candidates…