Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Who pays for the children’s health insurance and co-pays?” Vaccination is a tricky subject, especially when one parent wants to vaccinate their child while the other parent refuses to. When divorced parents cannot find common ground on the issue…
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 does custody work if one parent moves internationally?” Divorce is often a complicated and adversarial process. However, things can get even more confusing when a divorce involves partners living in different states. There are many potential legal issues…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” When a marriage ends because one of the spouses cheated, the parties may wonder how adultery affects alimony in their North Carolina divorce. Is the spouse who had an extramarital affair entitled to…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” Dividing the marital home is one of the most complicated parts of a divorce for two reasons. First, the home is usually the married couple’s most valuable asset. Second,…
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?” It is never advised to disobey a legally binding and enforceable order issued by a family court in North Carolina. Refusal or failure to…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?” In most cases, a child support obligation accounts for a large percentage of the supporting parent’s income. However, when circumstances change over time, the supporting parent may be able to petition…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?” If your marriage is headed for divorce, there is little you can do to avoid an alimony award. However, judges in North Carolina do not automatically order alimony in every divorce case. Even if…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?” If you and your spouse decided to end your marriage, you need to understand that it might take months to get a divorce in North Carolina, and that does not even take…
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?” Uncontested divorces, also known as amicable divorces, tend to be less complicated than contested ones. If you and your spouse are able to resolve many or all of the issues in your…