Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?” Stay-at-home moms are facing a tougher road in divorce courts, as judges and state legislatures move to limit the both the amount of support payments and the period of time…
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Sugar daddies and babies seek arrangements outside of marriage in growing numbers
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?” As same-sex couples in the Tar Heel State and elsewhere fight in courts and legislatures for the right to marry, other people have been seeking “mutually beneficial” relationships short of marriage.…
Second N.C. judge strikes down marriage ban, dismisses same-sex adoption actions
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?” North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage took another blow on Wednesday. United States District Court Judge William L. Osteen, Jr. ruled that the Tar Heel State’s…
Divorce uncovers apparent sex abuse of minors by prominent actor
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?” Divorces do not get much uglier than the one involving actor Stephen Collins and his estranged wife, Faye Grant. Collins and Grant commenced divorce proceedings in 2012. At the time,…
High court’s inaction means same-sex marriage coming to NC by end of this week
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” The Charlotte Observer is reporting that same-sex marriage could be legal soon in North Carolina—by the end of this week! Virginia put the issue to…
Studies show U.S. marriage rate declining, especially for younger Americans
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?” A record one-in-five adults aged 25 or older had never been married as of 2012, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of census data. That’s double the amount of never-married…
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Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” If you haven’t been subscribing to Legal Matters, our quarterly family law newsletter, you should start now. This quarter, we discuss how the Internal Revenue Service…
Rape victim must pay child support, may or may not get to meet his daughter
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How is the amount of child support decided in North Carolina?” Nick Olivas said he was a lonely, 14-year-old kid going through a rough patch when his 20-year-old neighbor raped him. He said he didn’t know…
Obesity In Children Linked To Parental Divorce
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” In a surprising study out of Norway, researchers say they have found a possible link between divorce and childhood obesity. Interestingly, researchers say that the link appears mainly to impact…
North Carolina NFL Player Jailed After Domestic Dispute
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?” Carolina Panthers player Greg Hardy has been jailed after police say that he and his girlfriend were involved in a domestic dispute. In this case, both Hardy and his girlfriend claim that the other was…