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Man faces jail time for making alleged threats against judge in his divorce case

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?”   A Texas man who accused a judge of conspiring with the Baylor University medical system and…

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

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,…

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

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…

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Law firm creates graphic summary of divorce statistics, odds

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “My wife and I are not getting along If I leave the house, can she get me for abandonment?”   A Seattle law firm has analyzed divorce statistics to help couples determine whether their marriages are…

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Divorce Source class action may be new front in battle over unauthorized practice

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “How can an attorney help me with my Divorce or Separation in North Carolina?”   A Louisiana man, Anthony Lowery, has brought suit against Divorce Source, Inc. seeking return of $299 he paid the company for preparation of a…

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Holding on for the kids’ sake is not always the olive branch it appears to be

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?”   How many couples have stuck it out through the years for their children’s sake? Millions, according to a 2012 study commissioned by the bereavement support web site HealBee. An astonishing…

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Lawyer says pets in contested divorce cases should go wherever the kids go

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   Custody battles between parents in a litigated divorce case can turn into ugly proxy wars in which, sadly, children serve unwillingly on the front lines.…

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Bill introduced to establish private, non-judicial divorce system

Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Can you guarantee I will get the resolution I want?”   Two Minnesota State legislators say the very idea of divorce implicates the court system, and that implication leads to another, critical assumption: that parties to a divorce case…

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Woman’s year-long “open marriage” project ends her marriage

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “Does adultery affect my divorce case?”   Some call it a midlife crisis; some call it a wandering eye; some call it downright bored. Whatever “it” is, 50-year-old self-described “good girl” Robin Rinaldi decided to give…

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Divorced women may face tough financial road

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?”   Women who devote more time to homemaking and childcare may be in for a series of post-divorce rude awakenings, according to NBC News. Bruce McClary, a spokesman for the National…

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