Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” One of the most common complaints about divorce is that the process takes so long. Between waiting periods to file, the slow court process and uncooperative spouses,…
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Woman forced to move out-of-state to finally secure divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I have to be living separately to meet with a lawyer about divorce?” A common complaint of the divorce process is how long it can take. A runner up? How expensive it is. Though both are legitimate complaints…
Kentucky Supreme Court Refuses To Allow Man To Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Should I delete old posts or censor new posts while going through a divorce?” When it comes to marriage and divorce, we are used to thinking that people can do as they wish. Thankfully, the government seldom decides to…
Family Court Judge Gets Reprimanded For Discriminating Against Couples With Kids
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What are my custody rights if the other parent moves?” Going through a divorce with kids can be incredibly difficult. Divorce is bad enough as it is, but the added stress of worrying how the divorce will impact your…
Lawmakers Say Judges Should Consider Pets When Finalizing A Divorce
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” We’ve discussed pets and divorce previously and the issue is almost always handled the same way no matter where you are. Though we might consider our…
Jesse Jackson Jr. Serves Imprisoned Wife with Divorce Papers; Case Proceeds
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does uncontested divorce mean?” Of all the things that can cause a marriage to sour, the former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s 25-year marriage to his wife Sandi Jackson had survived many of the big ones. They had lived…
Brad Pitt’s Emergency Request to Seal Records in His Child Custody Case with Angelina Jolie Denied
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” There is nothing quite like a divorce case to air a couple’s dirty laundry, whether it is on an individual or collective basis for the parties…
Illinois Implements New Rules To Simplify Divorce Process
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?” Anyone with friends or family who have been through the process have likely heard how difficult divorce can be. Even putting aside the emotional toll (a hard…
What Can an Injunction Do in My Divorce Case?
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” The holiday season is upon us, as is the impending traditional uptick in divorce filings that comes after. Given the hot tempers that often accompany both extended amounts of family time and…
The strange world of family law in India
Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What does a “No-Fault’ divorce mean in NC?” Recently released statistics from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research indicate that Americans are increasingly less likely to divorce. The numbers reveal that the divorce rate is at its…