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Can You Date While Separated in North Carolina?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   When you told your friends about your plans to seek a divorce, you may have heard from them something along the lines of, “There are…

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Do Protective Orders Actually Work in North Carolina?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   While seeking a protective order is a domestic violence victim’s last resort to stop the abuse, the order is not always as effective as many…

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Filing Taxes After Divorce in 2020: Alimony, Child Support, and Equitable Distribution

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?”   Taxes should be considered when dealing with any family law-related issues such as alimony, child support, or equitable distribution. Getting divorced in 2020 can cause many tax surprising consequences. Forewarned…

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How to Get a Divorce in North Carolina Without Waiting a Year

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   Most people who want to get divorced wish to get it over with as quickly as possible, but what many of them do not realize is that North Carolina law requires…

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Are Separation Agreements Mandatory in North Carolina?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   If you are considering a legal separation in Charlotte or other parts of North Carolina, you probably have many questions on your mind. The most reasonable questions to ask…

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Holiday Visitation: Time-Sharing and Parenting Plan in North Carolina

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I keep my Kids from seeing the other parent?”   Yes, your holidays may become a little disorderly and complicated if you are a newly divorced parent, but that does not mean that you cannot enjoy Christmas and New…

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How to Fight Against a Child Support Modification in North Carolina?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is the amount of child support decided in North Carolina?”   If your former spouse pays you child support, you need that money to raise your shared children and pay for their needs. However, if the other parent is…

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A New Study Raises Questions About the ‘Gender-Neutral’ Alimony in North Carolina

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?”   To put it another way, can men ask for alimony in North Carolina? Alimony is believed to be a gender-neutral aspect of divorce, so how come so few men get spousal support in our…

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How are Marital Debts (and Student Loans) Split in North Carolina Divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   Family courts in North Carolina have a duty to categorize assets and debts and determine their value to distribute these assets and debts in a fair and equitable manner. The process is…

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What Happens to Cryptocurrencies During a North Carolina Divorce?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   Since Bitcoin and a plethora of other cryptocurrencies have become a crucial – and rather sizeable – investment and currency in many people’s lives, you may be wondering about…

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