Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How Can I protect myself from my spouses spending habits?” A bedside marriage ceremony conducted one day before the husband’s death is valid, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled this June—even though the couple never obtained a marriage license, and…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens when a person’s income is not guaranteed and fluctuates from year to year”. Everyone knows it can be contentious trying to reach a mutually agreeable divorce settlement. The parties often have completely opposite interests and view the…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” MarketWatch shared a reader query this week from a man named Marc who wanted to know if he could sue his “deadbeat dad” for the decades of unpaid child support his…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” For those only passingly familiar with the judicial system, it can be confusing to understand the process of a family law case. You may have heard that everyone has a right to a trial…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” At long last, Maria Mena has won in her quest for full custody of the child she had with New York and New Jersey bombing suspect Ahmed Rahami when…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Note: This blog discusses the procedure and effects of a religious annulment, and how it differs from a legal annulment. Because the Catholic Church is by far the most common institution to provide/necessitate religious…
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…
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…
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…
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…