Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” If you are getting divorced because your spouse engaged in an extramarital affair, you probably want to prove adultery in your divorce case. While North Carolina is a no-fault state for divorce, which…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How should I prepare if I intend to file for divorce in the near future?” While many millennials are delaying marriage, it is not rare for people to get married in their mid-20s nowadays. However, not all marriages are…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act – also known as HB 32 – into law on July 1, 2020. The new law enacted the Uniform…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?” People routinely use social media sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to express their opinions and share what happens in their daily lives. While others may simply scroll…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” When a marriage is falling apart, one of the first things that might happen is one or both spouses losing trust in one another. While not present in every divorce case, it…
How should I prepare if I intend to file for divorce in the near future? Advocates for families and, specifically, victims of domestic violence are making their opinions heard in a Mississippi divorce case that will soon be decided by the state Supreme Court. Opponents of the status quo…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold being interviewed on the Legal Forum. This was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Topics discussed include: How to choose a divorce lawyer? How long does a divorce take? How much does a divorce cost? When can a person get an annulment? With…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” There is nothing quite like a divorce case to air a couple’s dirty laundry, whether it is on an individual or collective basis for the parties…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” The process of divorce is inarguably one of the most stress-inducing times of a person’s life. Hurt feelings, finger-pointing and angry words are almost inevitable in…
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” A sad and legally complex divorce case out of California is set to be resolved in the coming months. Though divorce cases are hardly novel,…