North Carolina Divorce

January is Fresh Start Month

Published on: January 1, 2025 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

January is Fresh Start Month

January has long been known as the month of fresh starts. Many people make New Year’s resolutions. These are promises to themselves to make things better in the coming year. Common resolutions include improvements in diet, fitness, and work. Those who are struggling with inadequate marriages may consider divorce. January is one of the most common months for people to separate and divorce. North Carolina has specific laws that you must follow in order to end your marriage. An experienced divorce attorney will help guide you through the process.

What is a No-Fault Divorce?

Five Tips to Make Divorce Easier

Published on: December 4, 2024 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Five Tips to Make Divorce Easier

The decision to divorce is not always an easy one. When a marriage is no longer happy or healthy, it may be time to end the union. Divorce can be stressful, and in some cases, it can be a lengthy process. There are some things you can do to help make uncoupling easier, faster, and less complicated so you can close that chapter of your life. An experienced family law attorney will help guide the process from start to finish.

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Divorce in Same-Sex Marriages

Published on: October 2, 2024 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Divorce in Same-Sex Marriages

Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in North Carolina since 2014. Since then, same-sex couples have been able to get married just as other couples can. As of 2021, there are 33,543 same-sex marriages in North Carolina. As with any marriage, same-sex marriages can sometimes end in divorce. In North Carolina, spouses are to divide property and assets in an equitable manner. There may be some specific issues that arise in divorce between same-sex couples.

Equitable Division of Property

How to Get a Divorce in North Carolina Without Waiting a Year

Published on: January 1, 2020 | 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?”

Most people who want to get divorced wish to get it over with as quickly as possible, but what many of them do not realize is that North Carolina law requires a one-year waiting period for divorces.

Proving Separation Before Divorce

Published on: March 10, 2016 | 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?”

The Maryland legislature took a first step this past week to make divorce easier on residents of the state. The state House of Delegates just passed a bill by wide margins that would eliminate the current requirement that a witness be brought to testify during uncontested divorces.

Divorce? There’s an app for that, in some states

Published on: April 21, 2015 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”

The technological innovations and wholesale changes to American culture brought on by the personal computer and high-speed word and document processing have reshaped the American business, legal and financial realms in untold ways.

Couple takes lawyer along on vacation, iron out details of divorce between golf, spa

Published on: April 16, 2015 | On behalf of Arnold & Smith, PLLC

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”

After the fun and (admit it) consternation of planning and following through with a wedding, couples are generally allowed a bit of spare time away from everything and everyone. That special post-wedding time is called a honeymoon.