Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” Going to court can be a scary thing, even when you haven’t done anything wrong. The formal setting, the judge, the lawyers, all of that can lead…
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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…
Lawyer says pets in contested divorce cases should go wherever the kids go
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Custody battles between parents in a litigated divorce case can turn into ugly proxy wars in which, sadly, children serve unwillingly on the front lines.…
Woman finds boyfriend with three women, takes his dog, ends up in court over Cash
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” The split between New York media executive Noah Szubski from the daughter of “Wild Wild West” star Robert Conrad is heating up, with Szubski and…
Married women who become seriously ill are six-percent more likely to divorce
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?” Until death do us part, in sickness and in health? As for sickness, not so much. That is, at least, according…
Adult child sees the silver lining in her parents’ divorce—eight years later
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” Remorse is, perhaps, the most difficult of human emotions. Anyone who has passed through the crucible of divorce may know what it means to contend…
Census plan to eliminate survey questions may leave marriage, divorce in statistical void
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” About one-half of American marriages end in divorce. Marriage counselors have been preaching that prevailing wisdom to couples for decades. People who have been through a messy…
“Smart” people capable of DIY divorce, writer says
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?” The Huffington Post has identified what it describes as “a narrow group of smart, rational and…
Florida’s first same-sex Divorce best holiday gift ever, ex-spouse says
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” Heather Brassner’s marriage ended five years ago, but she was only able to get a Florida judge to sign off on her divorce this…
NFL stars battle over alleged cheating spouses, girlfriends on Twitter
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” Twitter has become a new proving ground for alienations of affections actions, if Detroit Lions tight end and “self-described touchdown dancer extraordinaire” Joseph Fauria is the kind of trendsetter…