Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” An organization of 6,500 divorce lawyers, mediators and therapists in England has released the results of a survey showing the effects of divorce on children,…
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Billionaire’s ex-wife still pushing 25-year-old divorce battle over assets
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” Twenty-five year marriage? Try a twenty-five year divorce. Wall Street billionaire Steve Cohen is fending off…
Pediatric psychologist warns parents to trust their instincts about their children
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Experts have been studying—and lamenting—the effects of divorce on children for decades. Now a Los Angeles-based psychologist is warning parents—particularly those whose children are experiencing…
Divorcee to appeal $1-billion judgment, says she is entitled to more
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How will the judge divide our property?” A billion is not enough for the ex-wife of an Oklahoma oil magnate ordered last week to payout what is believed to be one of the largest divorce…
Couples skip divorce, try “conscious uncoupling” instead
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC 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?” Battles between advocates for same-sex marriage and defenders of traditional marriage…
Divorce author offers tips on dealing with divorce lawyers
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” Best-selling author Honoree Corder had what she described as “the great pleasure” of interviewing a slew of divorce attorneys for her…
Author and divorcee says the key to co-parenting is considering feelings of others
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” Being a lawyer is a bit like being a parent, and that is not because a lawyer’s clients act like children. Some do, I am…
Parties seeking alimony facing a tougher road in divorce courts
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?” Stay-at-home moms are facing a tougher road in divorce courts, as judges and state legislatures move to limit the both the amount of support payments and the period of time…
Sugar daddies and babies seek arrangements outside of marriage in growing numbers
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?” As same-sex couples in the Tar Heel State and elsewhere fight in courts and legislatures for the right to marry, other people have been seeking “mutually beneficial” relationships short of marriage.…
“War on women” hits close to home for one congressman’s estranged wife
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?” Congressman Alan Grayson’s war on one woman has taken an ugly turn, with Grayson’s attorney slamming his estranged wife as being a “poor housekeeper”…