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Can Change In Circumstances Nullify A Prenup?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   If you’ve ever played Farmville, then you played a part in making Mark Pincus a very rich man (a billionaire, in fact). Though his name might not ring a bell, his products…

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Pet Custody Gets Another Push

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   People often discuss how when divorce happens, children can wind up caught in the middle. It’s true, children are sometimes used as pawns, with one parent…

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Taxes and spousal support

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “When do you get alimony?”   A recent article in the Chicago Tribune discussed the sad case of the divorce of the founder of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. He and his wife have been embroiled in a dispute…

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Court says herpes is reason enough to divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?”   Everyone knows there are lots of reasons why a marriage might come to an end. Money problems, infidelity, health issues, disagreements about how to raise the kids, career stress, you name it. Though…

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Can I Sue My Parent for Decades-Old Unpaid Child Support?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?”   MarketWatch shared a reader query this week from a man named Marc who wanted to know if he could sue his “deadbeat dad” for the decades of unpaid child support his…

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Newspapers Try And Fail To Get Trump’s Divorce Records Unsealed

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I keep my Kids from seeing the other parent?”   As the number of days remaining until the election continues to dwindle, the media has been eagerly uncovering every bit of information it can get its hands on concerning…

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Divorce May Breed Defamation, But Is It Worth Trying to Sue Over It?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?”   The process of divorce is inarguably one of the most stress-inducing times of a person’s life. Hurt feelings, finger-pointing and angry words are almost inevitable in…

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Serving your spouse online? Divorce courts increasingly say it’s possible

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”   If you’re preparing for a North Carolina divorce, you likely realize the first step will require formally notifying your spouse of your decision to end the marriage. This step is known…

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Dividing legal awards in a North Carolina divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   One of the most difficult parts of a divorce can be agreeing to an equitable division of marital property. There are many components of the financial pie that need…

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Paternity in North Carolina

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?”   When it comes to paternity, the law in North Carolina has been designed to favor married couples. Married couples benefit because when a child is born to a married couple,…

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