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What is a High-Conflict Divorce?

What is a High-Conflict Divorce? In North Carolina, as in other states, married couples may request a divorce based on irreconcilable differences. No other grounds for divorce generally apply to those who seek to end their marriages in North Carolina. Sometimes, couples are engaged in a contentious divorce. This is…

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What is a Parenting Coordinator?

What is a Parenting Coordinator? Going through a divorce when you have children can cause a number of conflicts to arise between parents. Parents typically need to resolve the major issues concerning their kids, such as primary residence, visitation, and sharing parenting responsibilities. In some cases, parents have difficulty trying…

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What is the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration in Family Law Cases?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   Mediation and arbitration are two alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods available in some family law cases in North Carolina. These two forms of ADR allow the parties to settle a dispute…

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Alternatives to Divorce Litigation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

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?”   As most court operations in North Carolina have been limited since March, people who want to file for divorce during the pandemic or wish…

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Is a Collaborative Divorce Right for You?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?”   Divorcing couples in North Carolina can choose to go through the collaborative process to get a divorce rather than going through litigation. This is a good option for some couples, but not everyone will…

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Company sells itself as cheaper online divorce alternative

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”   Since its inception, the online realm’s “open source” mantra has seen so-called techies from points all over the world collaborating for the betterment of…

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New York divorce mediator pleads guilty in plot to torture men into signing divorce paper

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”   Mediation is supposed to provide the opposing parties in a claim the opportunity to resolve their differences amicably. The actions of a New York…

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