What is a High-Conflict Divorce? In North Carolina, as in other states, married couples may request a divorce based on irreconcilable differences. No other grounds for divorce generally apply to those who seek to end their marriages in North Carolina. Sometimes, couples are engaged in a contentious divorce. This is…
What is a Parenting Coordinator? Going through a divorce when you have children can cause a number of conflicts to arise between parents. Parents typically need to resolve the major issues concerning their kids, such as primary residence, visitation, and sharing parenting responsibilities. In some cases, parents have difficulty trying…
Understanding Primary and Secondary Custody in North Carolina When parents divorce, they are both typically allowed to make legal decisions regarding their children. This is called legal custody. Physical custody is a little more complicated. North Carolina does not define joint custody or shared custody. One parent is given primary…
What is a 30-Day Waiver Divorce in North Carolina? When you decide to seek a divorce, you must follow the laws of North Carolina. A couple must live apart for a period of at least a year with the intent to end their marriage. Once the year is over, you…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Divorce can be a difficult process that is made even more difficult when children are added into the mix. It is important for parents to look…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” Going through a divorce can be difficult. Not only are you separating from the person with whom you once thought you would spend your life, but you are faced…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Custody issues are among the thorniest for couples in the midst of a divorce. Though there can certainly be fights over money and dividing personal property,…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Divorce can be a complicated affair for any family, but for military families, the matter can be even more complex. It should go without saying that military families in general face unique challenges that…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The New York Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court) will grapple with a tricky legal question that has become increasingly important in the family law…
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The Tsimhoni family is back in the news again this month as the parents’ custody war wages onwards. Their case made international headlines last year…