Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How should I prepare if I intend to file for divorce in the near future?” While many millennials are delaying marriage, it is not rare for people to get married in their mid-20s nowadays. However, not all marriages are…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is the amount of child support decided in North Carolina?” As of March 30, North Carolina has over 1,300 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease, while at least six people died from COVID-19 in the state, including one…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” To put it another way, can men ask for alimony in North Carolina? Alimony is believed to be a gender-neutral aspect of divorce, so how come so few men get spousal support in our…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Every divorce and family law case is different because every family is different. There are different family dynamics, marital assets, and child custody disputes. While the specific facts of each case are…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” Not every marriage ends in a lifetime of happiness with your spouse. Unfortunately, spouses have irreconcilable differences that lead them to file for divorce and legally end their marriage. For some spouses, divorce results…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” Thinking about ending a marriage can be hard. When one starts to think that he or she might want a divorce, it can be overwhelming;…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” A couple has many things to think about when they are facing divorce, such as the effect the divorce will have on their children, how assets will be divided,…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” The act of adultery of one or both spouses is one of the biggest reasons that couples get divorced. North Carolina is a no-fault state in regards to divorce. This means that the…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are not covered by child support?” Divorce is difficult. You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse are thrust into figuring out marital assets, spousal or alimony payments, and often coming to child custody agreements. Parents want what is…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” A recent article in the Chicago Tribune discussed the sad case of the divorce of the founder of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He and his wife have been embroiled in a dispute…