What Should I Do After I Was Served Divorce Papers? When you get served with divorce papers, it can bring up many emotions. No matter how much you have prepared yourself for this moment, you may still feel upset, angry, or stressed out. You suddenly realize that your marriage is…
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Can an Unmarried Father Get Visitation of His Child?
Can an Unmarried Father Get Visitation of His Child? The societal trends of families in the United States have changed quite a bit over the last 50 years. While families in the mid-1900s were composed mainly of married parents, that is not always the case today. The number of unmarried…
Do I Have to Share My Inheritance in a Divorce?
Do I Have to Share My Inheritance in a Divorce? When you divorce, you know that you will need to share your property and divide it between each of you. While you hoped your marriage would last forever, you are now facing the fact that your union is coming to…
Do We Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
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?” Your wedding is approaching and you are focusing on the many arrangements that you must make for your special day. One thing you might…
Five Things to Consider When Divorcing in Your 20s
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?” While many millennials are delaying marriage, it is not rare for people to get married in their mid-20s nowadays. However, not all marriages are…
How to Get a Premarital Agreement in North Carolina
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” If I remarry, can they look at my new spouse’s income?” Making the decision to get married is an exciting time for any couple. It is common for couples to not want to temper that excitement by bringing…
Do I Need a Postnuptial Agreement?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” You have probably heard of a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”) – an agreement entered into by soon-to-be married couples to protect their assets. Prenuptial agreements are not the only agreements that couples have that can…
Reasons to Consider a Prenup Before Marriage
Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How Can I protect myself from my spouses spending habits?” Prenuptial agreements often have a bad reputation. Marriage is “supposed” to be the union of two people who are in love and want to be married forever. When a prenuptial agreement…
Dangerous Myths About Prenuptial Agreements
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Most engaged couples are not thinking that their marriage will end in divorce. However, many couples enter into prenuptial agreements to protect their assets in the event the marriage should end in…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Forgo A Prenup
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” It is a fairly common practice in the United States to consider a prenup before marriage. This is especially true if you are rich and/or famous and have substantial assets to protect.…