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What is a High-Conflict Divorce?

Published on: July 24, 2024 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

What is a High-Conflict Divorce?

In North Carolina, as in other states, married couples may request a divorce based on irreconcilable differences. No other grounds for divorce generally apply to those who seek to end their marriages in North Carolina. Sometimes, couples are engaged in a contentious divorce. This is also sometimes called a high-conflict divorce. It happens when couples are having more difficulty than usual coming to an agreement regarding the terms of a divorce settlement.

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What is a Parenting Coordinator?

Published on: July 17, 2024 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

What is a Parenting Coordinator?

Going through a divorce when you have children can cause a number of conflicts to arise between parents. Parents typically need to resolve the major issues concerning their kids, such as primary residence, visitation, and sharing parenting responsibilities. In some cases, parents have difficulty trying to come to an agreement about co-parenting. That is not hard to understand because many parents have different parenting styles and expectations. In these instances, a parenting coordinator may be helpful in resolving parenting conflicts.

What is a Parenting Coordinator?

What is the Difference Between Mediation and Arbitration in Family Law Cases?

Published on: April 7, 2021 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?”

Mediation and arbitration are two alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods available in some family law cases in North Carolina. These two forms of ADR allow the parties to settle a dispute without court interference.

Alternatives to Divorce Litigation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published on: May 13, 2020 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

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?”

As most court operations in North Carolina have been limited since March, people who want to file for divorce during the pandemic or wish to resolve their pending divorce case are wondering about the alternatives to trial for divorces.

Is a Collaborative Divorce Right for You?

Published on: July 31, 2019 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?”

Divorcing couples in North Carolina can choose to go through the collaborative process to get a divorce rather than going through litigation. This is a good option for some couples, but not everyone will find it a suitable arrangement. So, what is a collaborative divorce? How does a couple know if it is an option they want to pursue?

Company sells itself as cheaper online divorce alternative

Published on: May 7, 2015 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”

Since its inception, the online realm’s “open source” mantra has seen so-called techies from points all over the world collaborating for the betterment of online humanity. That seemed at least to be the idea of the internet in its early days.

New York divorce mediator pleads guilty in plot to torture men into signing divorce paper

Published on: January 1, 2015 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”

Mediation is supposed to provide the opposing parties in a claim the opportunity to resolve their differences amicably. The actions of a New York divorce mediator, however, have led to far-less-than amicable results, according to federal prosecutors.

On Wednesday, a New York-based divorce mediator pled guilty to charges stemming from his attempts to strong-arm men into giving their wives a “get.”

The man—White Plains, New York-based Martin Mordechai Wolmark—pled guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, to engaging in a conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce to commit extortion, according to United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman.

Wolmark and Rabbi Mendel Epstein—described by USA Today as “a prominent ultra-Orthodox divorce mediator from Brooklyn—were accused of leading “a gang of eight thugs” who tortured men into giving their wives a “get.”