Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” In many places, if a marriage ends due to an affair, the innocent spouse may be left with anger and hurt feelings, but will otherwise have no recourse. That is not the case…
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New Jersey Supreme Court Breaks Precedent In Recent Ruling
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” When it comes to custody issues during and after a divorce, it can be very hard for families to navigate the complexities of two parents, two…
Trusts and Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” No, we are not talking about trust, the bond of confidence between two people, we are instead talking about something a lot more tangible; trust…
Divorce and the impact on your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” Divorce can impact a number of aspects of your life. Though most people understand that it will lead to changes in housing, your household budget,…
How to Avoid Tax Trouble During Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens when a person’s income is not guaranteed and fluctuates from year to year”. When you are dealing with a divorce, it can be hard to feel like you are ever fully prepared. Given the complexities of the…
Careers That Increase Risk of Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How are military divorces different from a regular divorce?” What factors lead to divorce? It could be problems communicating, a lack of money, an abundance of money, disagreements about children, about in-laws, about chores, about infidelity. Working too much…
What’s a bifurcated divorce?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?” Sometimes divorce can be a bumpy process, everyone knows that. In a divorce, especially where important issues are in contention, there can be a desire by one party or the…
Jail and divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” If you have been through a divorce you understand that interaction with the legal system is a requirement. No matter how agreeable you and your ex might be, a judge will still have to…
Equal division of assets may be thing of the past in some UK divorces
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” Though Brits and Americans diverge when it comes to their love of the Queen and tea, court cases, both criminal or civil, tend to be remarkably similar on either…
What does and (doesn’t) happen if your divorce case goes to trial?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?” Many people have skewed views of what happens in a courtroom. Television and movies have done a disservice to our understanding of what really goes in when you’re in front of a judge. We…