Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” Most of us have heard the term “domestic violence.” However, not everyone knows what it means. People often think that…
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Does Bad Weather Affect Custody Exchanges?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” You have made it through your divorce. Everything has been settled and agreed upon – the distribution of shared items, property, and the custody agreement between…
Grandparents’ Rights in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?” In the midst of a divorce, the focus is on which parent will be awarded custody of the children. What most people do not know, though, is that there are…
Interference with Child Custody in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Divorces can be messy. Suddenly two people are splitting their assets and lives into two, from what used to be a marriage. Divorce does not only…
A Guide to Alimony in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” Not every marriage ends in a lifetime of happiness with your spouse. Unfortunately, spouses have irreconcilable differences that lead them to file for divorce and legally end their marriage. For some spouses, divorce results…
Conception After Death? Here is What You Need to Know
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?” If you asked someone 20 years ago if there would ever be a possibility of a woman conceiving a baby with her spouse who is deceased, you would have likely…
What is Alienation of Affection?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect who gets custody?” Being hurt by the one you love is devastating, especially when it is in the form of an extra-marital affair. If your spouse has had an affair during your marriage, he or she…
Thinking About Divorce? Here is What You Need to Know
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” Thinking about ending a marriage can be hard. When one starts to think that he or she might want a divorce, it can be overwhelming;…
The Impact of Divorce on Retirement Accounts
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” For most individuals facing a divorce, their concern is what will happen to the children (if any) from the marriage and how the assets of the couple will be…
Social Media can Have Unintended Consequences on Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?” Going through a divorce is a major transition in life. Suddenly, your assets are being divided, custody arrangements are being set, and you are left negotiating with a soon-to-be-ex spouse…