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Paying The Legal Tab Of Your Soon-To-Be-Ex Spouse

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “When do you get alimony?”   According to a recent article, former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel is shelling out big money to continue fighting her long and already expensive divorce of Jason Hoppy. The case has drug on…

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Americans Split Up Far More Often Than Birds

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   As most people have heard, the divorce rate in this country hovers around 50 percent. The exact number is hard to nail down, mainly because of poor data and the…

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Keep Calm When Discussing Money And Divorce

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the sometimes-disastrous combination that financial decisions and strong emotions can cause in divorce cases. Experts usually advise individuals to only make important financial decisions with a…

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Small-Business Owners and Divorce

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   Being married business owners is a fairly common thing in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, married couples own more than 3.7 million small businesses. But what happens…

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Recent Celeb Divorce Case Highlights How Couples Are Allowed To Change Their Minds

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   Last year pop star Hilary Duff announced she was filing for divorce from her hockey player husband Mike Comrie. At the time, it seemed clear the two had grown distant…

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Constant Bad Mouthing Costs One Divorcing Woman Millions Of Dollars

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “When do you get alimony?”   In a surprising case out of New York City, a woman had her divorce settlement reduced by a family court judge after the judge found that the woman’s airing of her husband’s dirty laundry hurt his business.…

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Mind Your Tweets: New Study Says Active Twitter Users More Likely To Divorce

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   Though it’s a painful lesson to learn, many couples have come to realize that what happens online can impact the real world, in sometimes surprisingly negative ways. Problems with social media are numerous, including…

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How To Keep Calm During A Stressful Divorce

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   Most couples hope that in the event of a divorce they would be able to remain civil with one another, remembering all the good times and avoiding petty jealousies or…

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Divorce Rates Actually Higher Than Many Believe

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Can you guarantee I will get the resolution I want?”   An unfortunate study published by the Minnesota Population Center recently revealed some troubling news about the nation’s divorce rate. Rather than leveling off or declining, as many experts have long believed, the…

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Advice For How To Handle A North Carolina Divorce

Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?”   A recent article discussed some great advice for those either considering divorce or in the midst of an ongoing split. The advice comes from the perspective of a family law attorney and is meant to…

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