Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” Every year throughout the United States, countless couples make the decision to get married. For some, this decision is the beginning of a lifelong partnership. For others, however, the situation is more complicated. When…
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How Do Courts Determine Alimony in North Carolina?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” Throughout the course of human history, risk assessment has always been something ingrained within us. We look at our options before making choices, and we evaluate the potential consequences of those options. For many…
Understanding Alimony in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” When two people fall in love and decide to get married, their vision of the future often consists of a life filled with happiness and the enjoyment of each other’s company until old age.…
Understanding Child Support in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are not covered by child support?” For countless Americans throughout the United States, getting married and having a child are some of the most important milestones in their lives. While some marriages are built to last,…
Guidelines for Divorce in North Carolina: A Primer for Residents
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold 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?” Getting married is one of the quintessential life milestones. A wedding signals to the world…
Debunking Myths Surrounding Prenuptial Agreements
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” Prenuptial agreements are more than a plot point in a movie, a line in a song, or the butt of jokes about those marrying above or below their financial…
The strange world of family law in India
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” Recently released statistics from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research indicate that Americans are increasingly less likely to divorce. The numbers reveal that the divorce rate is at its…
New Survey Ranks Cities According To Divorce Rate
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? A…
New study claims that having a child before marriage no longer raises divorce odds
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” In recent decades, sociological research has consistently found that couples who had a child before marriage were much more likely to divorce than couples who married first. …
Divorce and mandatory separation time
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” According to a recent report in the International Business Times, divorce rates in Italy have surged over the past year, especially among older Italians. What’s responsible for…