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.…
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Experts Say Postnuptial Agreements Are Increasing In Popularity
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Though you’ve likely heard of a prenup, either from a friend, a relative or in popular culture, postnups aren’t nearly as common. Though a much newer invention, experts in the family law…
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…
Younger couples use prenups for different reasons
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Millennials continue to remake various institutions across the country, not the least of which is the institution of marriage. Millennials have already been shown to put off marriage to a much later…
Lifestyles and Divorce of the Very, Very, Rich
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” Divorce is tough for almost everyone, but the Stephensons are having a particularly long and tumultuous time of it—with an emphasis on long. The multimillionaire founder of private hospital…
When it comes to prenups, let ‘Brangelina’ be an example
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” Though initial reports indicated that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie did not have a prenuptial agreement, that appears to have…
The Benefits Of Prenuptial Agreements For Same-Sex Couples
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?” Family law experts have long said that not enough people consider the potential value of a prenuptial agreement. Too often what family law attorneys hear is that prenuptial agreements are…
Divorce Battles Over Dogs
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” Family law attorneys are used to hearing and seeing it all. The combination of anger, embarrassment and hurt feelings can combine to cause good people to act out…
Prenuptial agreements valuable for owners of special, unique businesses
Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?” If you love your business as much as your spouse—or if you do not want to deal with the business complications that may arise…