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Polygamy ban upheld, but “Sister Wives” can still cohabit, call themselves “married”

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Does adultery affect my divorce case?”   Stars of the TLC reality show “Sister Wives” can return to their home state of Utah and live together without the fear of prosecution by the State for polygamy. Stars…

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“Gold digger” panda plays her human masters for extra treats and pampering

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What rules are there for Father’s Right in NC?”   A Canadian man may have thought his girlfriend’s made-up tale about her quintuplet pregnancy was the ultimate gold-digger’s tale, but that was before he was one-upped by…

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Elder law clinic confirms spike in elder divorces, explores causes

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   Larry Weiser, the director of Gonzaga University’s Elder Law Clinic, says all of the sudden, he is seeing older people wanting to…

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Special considerations for couples older than 50 divorcing

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   It used to be that if a couple made it far enough down the road of marriage, they’d be especially likely to stick it out, literally,…

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Most marriages are happy and divorce rate is closer to 20 percent, says author

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt 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?”   Sometimes what “they” say is not good enough because “they”—whoever “they” are–don’t…

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Reporter, advocates say allowing same-sex marriage would cause wedding-business boom

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?”   A 40-year veteran of the Asheville Citizen-Times says gay weddings would mean big business to Asheville. The only thing standing in the…

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19-year-old says she is remarrying her 54-year-old ex-husband

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?”   Consenting to your wife’s divorce so that she can go “experience other men” may not seem like a normal thing to do, but little in the now-rekindled romance between 19-year-old Courtney…

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In Hollywood and elsewhere, adultery is rarely an easy obstacle for couples to overcome

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Does adultery affect my divorce case?”   Reality television star Kendra Wilkinson has met several times with Hollywood divorce lawyers, People Magazine reports. Wilkinson has said there is no chance she will reconcile with husband and…

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Judge accused of beating his wife finds himself on the other side of the bench

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   A Cleveland, Ohio judge found himself on the other side of the bench after being arrested Saturday for beating his wife. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge…

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Domestic Violence in the NFL

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt 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?”   Last week, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell handed down a controversial punishment…

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