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How are Student Loans Treated in Divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   When a marriage is ending, a judge is tasked with separating the assets and belongings of a married couple. The first thought in most people’s minds is how the…

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What Happens to My Bank Account After Divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   It is not uncommon for couples who get married to have a joint bank account. A joint bank account makes paying for shared expenses easier than having to go through two separate…

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Searching for Assets During Divorce

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…

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Three Major Issues in Family Law Cases

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   Every divorce and family law case is different because every family is different. There are different family dynamics, marital assets, and child custody disputes. While the specific facts of each case are…

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Social Media and Your Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I delete old posts or censor new posts while going through a divorce?”   Divorce is difficult. Suddenly, two people who have spent a portion of their lives, regardless of how long or short of a time, together are…

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Things to Consider During Separation or Divorce in North Carolina

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?”   The process of getting a divorce in North Carolina can be confusing. Not only are…

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Financial Issues Unmarried Couples Need to Consider

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   We have all heard the fairytales – boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl get married, boy and girl live…

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What Happens to a Personal Injury Award in Divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   When couples are considering, or pursuing a divorce, there is a lot of discussion on the distribution of property between the couple. Is everything split down the middle? Is…

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Court of Appeals Rules on Distribution of Property in Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   Deciding to file for divorce in North Carolina can be difficult. Not only are you dealing with the emotional ramifications that might come along with ending a marriage, but…

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Trusts and Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   No, we are not talking about trust, the bond of confidence between two people, we are instead talking about something a lot more tangible; trust…

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