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Dividing legal awards in a North Carolina divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   One of the most difficult parts of a divorce can be agreeing to an equitable division of marital property. There are many components of the financial pie that need…

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Different approaches for handling your North Carolina divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?”   Many people view divorce as a one-size-fits-all process. They imagine filing papers and appearing in court and talking to lawyers and taking the stand, all the things that have been shown on television and…

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Rhode Island Court Recognizes Common-Law Marriage

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I sue someone for breaking up my marriage?”   Many people have heard about common-law marriage, believing incorrectly that if you only live with a person for a certain number of years you can become legally married despite never…

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One Year After Obergefell, Challenges Remain

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   It’s just passed the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in the landmark Obergefell case. In that case, the Court announced that same-sex marriage bans…

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New Jersey Court Says Divorce Not Grounds For Termination

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?”   Going through a divorce can be a difficult time for most people. You’re faced with the dissolution of your marriage, the division of your property and…

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Keep Insurance In Mind After Divorce Is Finalized

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   Insurance may not be one of the first things that crosses your mind if you’re in the midst of or recently emerging from a North Carolina divorce.…

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Beware of the Quickie Foreign 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?”   Prior to and during the 1970s, the so-called “Mexican divorce” was having something of a moment. Fed up with the lengthy and expensive divorce process…

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When dividing property in a divorce, don’t forget about intellectual property

Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How Can I protect myself from my spouses spending habits?”   If you’re preparing for a North Carolina divorce, you likely know to take your house, cars, bank accounts and retirement funds into consideration before dividing assets. These are the kinds of…

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Friend Acted as Agent, Did Not Destroy Attorney-Client Privilege in NC Divorce Case

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   The attorney-client privilege can be an almost sacred right for either party in a divorce proceeding. Knowing that the private communications you have with your attorney about your case stay sacrosanct…

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There’s No Doubt About It: Gwen Stefani’s Recent Divorce Shows the Power of Settlement Agreements

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Divorce is almost always a difficult, drawn-out event for those not living as celebrities. Of all high-profile divorces, those in Hollywood tend to be especially histrionic. So when a divorce involves one of…

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