Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” When Lebron James announced on live television that he was taking his talents to South Beach, he set off a very public and very intense…
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New reality show contestants flip the script, skip dating
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m not getting along with my husband. We’ve been married two weeks and it was a mistake. Can’t I just get an annulment?” Dating, courtship, friendship, getting to know someone—whatever you call it—it’s nothing new.…
Second time around not sweeter for Pamela Anderson, Rick Salomon
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” Unlike the singer in Shalamar’s 1979 hit “Second time around,” Rick Salomon couldn’t make his second marriage to Pamela Anderson “so much…
Researchers say parental disapproval of spouses may have genetic component
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “I’m not getting along with my husband. We’ve been married two weeks and it was a mistake. Can’t I just get an annulment?” If you are worried about the harm a divorce will do to…
When it’s over, it’s over: Ex-wife of Dodgers owner learns the hard way
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt 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?” A divorce litigant and her lawyers are learning the hard way that when a case is…
Real Housewife Learns Valuable Lesson About Prenuptial Agreements
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “When do you get alimony?” Real Housewife of Atlanta Kandi Burruss says that she learned a very valuable lesson about the importance of properly planning prior to marriage thanks to watching the dissolution of another reality TV star’s happy home. Burruss says…
Judge Throws Out Claim To Reopen Divorce Settlement
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” The ex-wife of the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been ordered to repay her husband nearly $2 million in legal fees after unsuccessfully contesting her original divorce settlement. A Superior Court…
DIY Divorce Can Prove A Costly Mistake
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Divorcing without the hassle or expense of attorneys sounds great, right? Much less stress and thousands of dollars in savings, what could be wrong with that? Plenty, at least according to a recent article by CNBC which…
Avoid Divorce’s Impact On Your Career
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” Though divorce may not appear to have anything to do with a person’s career, experts say that marriage problems can often bleed over into the workplace, making it hard to separate your personal life…
Bitcoin Offers New Way For Shady Spouses To Hide Assets
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” A recent article noted that in the world of those eager to hide assets from their spouses, technology is proving to be a helpful ally. Experts say that cutting edge digital currencies are helping…