Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” A recent article by Bloomberg dived deep into the world of post-divorce finance. It’s a subject that few people understand and even fewer are interested in learning…
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Taxes and spousal support
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” A recent article in the Chicago Tribune discussed the sad case of the divorce of the founder of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He and his wife have been embroiled in a dispute…
Minnesota Court Says Prenuptial Agreements Have Limits
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? Couples…
Critics Call On Chinese Courts To Tackle Child Snatching Problem in Custody Disputes
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Custody issues are among the thorniest for couples in the midst of a divorce. Though there can certainly be fights over money and dividing personal property,…
Pets as property?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” A recent divorce case in Canada dealt with the thorny issue of what to do with a pet after a divorce. The couple in question had three dogs and the wife had…
Until Death Do You Part
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” When you make the decision to divorce, you might understandably believe that what once was a lifetime connection to your former spouse gets severed. Though it’s true the nature of your…
Jesse Jackson Jr. Serves Imprisoned Wife with Divorce Papers; Case Proceeds
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Of all the things that can cause a marriage to sour, the former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s 25-year marriage to his wife Sandi Jackson had survived many of the big ones. They had lived…
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…
Brad Pitt’s Emergency Request to Seal Records in His Child Custody Case with Angelina Jolie Denied
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” There is nothing quite like a divorce case to air a couple’s dirty laundry, whether it is on an individual or collective basis for the parties…
Illinois Implements New Rules To Simplify Divorce Process
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” Anyone with friends or family who have been through the process have likely heard how difficult divorce can be. Even putting aside the emotional toll (a hard…