Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I keep my Kids from seeing the other parent?” As the number of days remaining until the election continues to dwindle, the media has been eagerly uncovering every bit of information it can get its hands on concerning…
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When it comes to prenups, let ‘Brangelina’ be an example
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” Though initial reports indicated that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie did not have a prenuptial agreement, that appears to have…
Woman Receives $350,000 in Settlement From Ex-Husband’s Mistress
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I sue someone for breaking up my marriage?” Heidi Ovando was no doubt unlucky in many respects. Her husband, Juan Pablo Ovando, had engaged in an ongoing affair with someone she had once considered a close friend, Valerie…
The Implications of the Brangelina Split
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” Over the weekend, news broke that “Brangelina”, the portmanteau for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship, has come to an end. The news came as a shock to many given 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,…
Can I Leave Assets to My Pet in My Will?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” To many of us, our pets are like our family members. It’s only natural that when making an estate plan that you would want to include provisions for your trusted furry (or…
New Shared Parenting Law In Missouri Forbids Courts From Presuming Mothers Are More Fit Caregivers
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” A new “shared parenting” law in Missouri has further chipped away at the age-old assumption that the mother is the most fit primary caregiver in custody…
Can A Person Be Too Incompetent To Divorce?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” We’ve all heard that there are restrictions on marriage. For instance, those who are closely related may not be able to legally married, same with young people under a certain age. Another…
Who pays for extracurricular activities in a divorce?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How much does it cost to get divorced, and how does the billing process work?” Some of the best Olympians on the world stage are children of divorced parents. Michael Phelps, Ryan Locthe, Gabby Douglas, you name ‘em. In…
Divorce May Breed Defamation, But Is It Worth Trying to Sue Over It?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” The process of divorce is inarguably one of the most stress-inducing times of a person’s life. Hurt feelings, finger-pointing and angry words are almost inevitable in…