Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I keep my Kids from seeing the other parent?” Hearing the word kidnapping in relation to your child can be utterly terrifying. When most people hear the term kidnapping, they probably think of a stranger abducting a child.…
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How do I Collect Owed Child Support in North Carolina?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?” Adjusting to life with children after divorce can be difficult. Suddenly, after having spent the past years or months with a spouse sharing the responsibilities of parenthood, you are suddenly…
Conception After Death? Here is What You Need to Know
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?” If you asked someone 20 years ago if there would ever be a possibility of a woman conceiving a baby with her spouse who is deceased, you would have likely…
Pennsylvania Court Tackles Tricky Issue of Paternity
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” If I remarry, can they look at my new spouse’s income?” You might think that determining paternity these days would be a fairly simple process. There is no longer a need for lengthy trials, witness testimony and a…
Michigan Moves To Make Joint Custody Mandatory
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Everyone knows that custody and visitation are among the most contentious parts of many divorces. Parents are understandably motivated to secure as much time as possible…
Family Court Judge Gets Reprimanded For Discriminating Against Couples With Kids
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” Going through a divorce with kids can be incredibly difficult. Divorce is bad enough as it is, but the added stress of worrying how the divorce will impact your…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Deals Setback To Grandparents
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” If you’re a grandparent interested in maintaining a close relationship with your grandchildren, divorce might seem like bad news. Unfortunately, when some couples divorce, the amount of time the…
Tennessee Legislators Prepare For Legal Battle Over Same Sex Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Most people remember that the Supreme Court’s momentous decision last year in the Obergefell case made gay marriage legal across the country. Despite the important decision,…
Courts Faced With Deciding What It Means To Be A Parent
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The New York Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court) will grapple with a tricky legal question that has become increasingly important in the family law…
Chicago Family Law Judge Helps Those Dealing With Divorce While Behind Bars
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” It’s not something that many people think about, but those who have dealt with it before understand just how complicated family law cases can be when…