Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” A man from Charlotte, North Carolina has filed suit against a website and a man, blaming both for the demise of his 13-year marriage. The lawsuit might sound like a strange one, after all, most affairs simply…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” The Georgia Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling by a county superior court that ordered Christopher Kelley to pay his former fiancée nearly $50,000 for failing to marry the woman. You read that right; Kelley has been…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” A legislator from Utah has proposed a new bill that would further stiffen already strict requirements for divorce in the state. The new measure would make it mandatory for couples seeking to divorce to complete…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” Many states have experimented with ways to shore up family units. Some have considered schemes to lengthen the amount of time couples must be separated before divorces will be approved by a judge. Others have…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” The Ohio couple that generated a lot of attention for giving up the 9-year-old adopted son they had raised since infancy is back in the news as court records reveal additional information about…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” A recent Yahoo article discussed how Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore finally formalized their divorce, more than two years after first announcing their separation. To many people the lengthy…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?” British tabloids were covered in articles about the final judgment in one of the country’s longest running and most contentious divorces cases. Late last week a British High Court judge issued his ruling…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?” A very interesting case out of New York City showcased the importance of making accurate and complete financial disclosures during a divorce. The case dates back to a 2007 split between Stuart Strumwasser…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” A couple from suburban Cincinnati, Ohio is now facing potential criminal charges after giving up the son they adopted nine years ago. The tragic case has polarized many groups in…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Does adultery affect who gets custody?” In an amusing case out of Michigan, one recently divorced man went the extra mile to convey his unhappiness to his ex-wife. According to a recent Yahoo article, Alan Markovitz decided to make a grand gesture following…