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?” A story of a woman who divorced her husband and found love with her wedding DJ can inspire many who…
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Financial Issues Unmarried Couples Need to Consider
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?” We have all heard the fairytales – boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl get married, boy and girl live…
What is Alienation of Affection?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect who gets custody?” Being hurt by the one you love is devastating, especially when it is in the form of an extra-marital affair. If your spouse has had an affair during your marriage, he or she…
What Happens if You Violate Domestic Violence Conditions of Probation?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold 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?” North Carolina courts take domestic violence acts and charges very seriously. Often times, after a…
The Impact of Divorce on Retirement Accounts
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?” For most individuals facing a divorce, their concern is what will happen to the children (if any) from the marriage and how the assets of the couple will be…
Social Media can Have Unintended Consequences on Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How is social media evidence used in divorce proceedings?” Going through a divorce is a major transition in life. Suddenly, your assets are being divided, custody arrangements are being set, and you are left negotiating with a soon-to-be-ex spouse…
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…
Cheating and Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” As a former mayor of New York City and attorney to the President, Rudy Giuliani is no stranger to being in the press. Recently, he has made the headlines, not for his political…
The Impact of Adultery on Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Does adultery affect my divorce case?” The act of adultery of one or both spouses is one of the biggest reasons that couples get divorced. North Carolina is a no-fault state in regards to divorce. This means that the…
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…