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?” Legislators in Maryland are considering changes to what the Hagerstown, Maryland Herald-Mail says is one of the nation’s most restrictive divorce…
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Man faces jail time for making alleged threats against judge in his divorce case
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” A Texas man who accused a judge of conspiring with the Baylor University medical system and…
Divorce? There’s an app for that, in some states
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” The technological innovations and wholesale changes to American culture brought on by the personal computer and high-speed word and document processing have reshaped the American business,…
Couple takes lawyer along on vacation, iron out details of divorce between golf, spa
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?” After the fun and (admit it) consternation of planning and following through with a wedding, couples are generally allowed a bit…
Law firm creates graphic summary of divorce statistics, odds
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “My wife and I are not getting along If I leave the house, can she get me for abandonment?” A Seattle law firm has analyzed divorce statistics to help couples determine whether their marriages are…
Divorce Source class action may be new front in battle over unauthorized practice
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” A Louisiana man, Anthony Lowery, has brought suit against Divorce Source, Inc. seeking return of $299 he paid the company for preparation of a…
New York judge allows service of lawsuit via Facebook
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How long does getting a divorce take?” “I’ll sue you!” How many times have you heard that? Not often, I hope, but what if the person who wants to sue you follows through? You might be paid a…
Careful consideration necessary when property awards involve stocks
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?” Contested divorces, in and of themselves, can be taxing on the hearts of spouses, but nothing seems to tax the minds of parties to…
Holding on for the kids’ sake is not always the olive branch it appears to be
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?” How many couples have stuck it out through the years for their children’s sake? Millions, according to a 2012 study commissioned by the bereavement support web site HealBee. An astonishing…
Commonwealth sees what may be its first same-sex divorce
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” Catherine Ann Boyd did not set out to make history when she married her partner in a civil ceremony in San Francisco in 2004. On…