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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…

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Prenuptial agreements valuable for owners of special, unique businesses

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?”   If you love your business as much as your spouse—or if you do not want to deal with the business complications that may arise…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“Secret marriage” torpedoes man’s engagement to television personality

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?”   Then-Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her family were thrust into the…

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State seizes “free range” children from parents, charges parents with crimes

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   Joe Naugler says his “free range” children have been free to roam his twenty-six acre Breckenridge, Kentucky property—called “Blessed Little Homestead”—since their infancy. Naugler’s brand…

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Company sells itself as cheaper online divorce alternative

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”   Since its inception, the online realm’s “open source” mantra has seen so-called techies from points all over the world collaborating for the betterment of…

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Battles over embryos highlight courts’ struggles in dealing with in-vitro fertilization

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?”   A Hollywood starlet’s ex-flame has sued to prevent the destruction of embryos the couple created through in-vitro fertilization. The starlet—Sofia Vergara—told Good Morning America that her…

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Lower-income marriages divorce at higher rate, and it’s all men’s fault, author says

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” If I remarry, can they look at my new spouse’s income?”   The single greatest source of tension for married couples is money, and the more scarce money is, the more likely a couple is…

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