Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down an important victory for supporters of gay parental rights. How did they do that? By remaining silent. The case…
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Iowa Supreme Court Resolves Case Concerning Surrogacy Contracts
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” The desire to have a child of your own is a powerful one for many people. Though most are able to do so easily, there are many couples who cannot. Either…
Important Changes for Divorced Couples in New North Carolina Financial Power of Attorney Law
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” Estate planning is something that many couples fail to take seriously until it is too late. It is common for people to think they are too young or too busy or too poor to…
What happens when your spouse refuses to follow the divorce decree?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” A recent divorce debacle playing out in the UK represents an all too common reality for some. The husband in the case, a Russian billionaire, has utterly refused to comply with any aspect of…
Pennsylvania Court Tackles Tricky Issue of Paternity
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” If I remarry, can they look at my new spouse’s income?” You might think that determining paternity these days would be a fairly simple process. There is no longer a need for lengthy trials, witness testimony and a…
Electronic Spying During Divorce Raises Tough Legal Questions
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” Divorce has always been a difficult process. People have always been angry, hurt, scared, and sad. These emotions can lead otherwise good people to act…
Illinois Changes Divorce Law For Pets
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” We have discussed it several times before, pets are one of the most important parts of a divorce to be ignored from a legal perspective. Other key aspects of…
Final Version of Tax Plan Includes Changes To Alimony
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” We have previously mentioned the possibility that the Republican tax plan currently before Congress could have some unexpected impacts. Though most news reports have focused on the tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, there…
The Impact of Tax Reform on Alimony Payments
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” Tax reform has been in the news recently, with all sides of the political debate arguing about the best path forward. Some believe taxes are too high and need to be cut across the…
Divorce and division of personal injury awards
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” If you have been injured in an accident and made it through the sometimes grueling process of filing, fighting and winning a personal injury lawsuit, you may think that the hard work is done,…