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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…

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Forgo A Prenup

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   It is a fairly common practice in the United States to consider a prenup before marriage. This is especially true if you are rich and/or famous and have substantial assets to protect.…

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Experts Say Postnuptial Agreements Are Increasing In Popularity

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   Though you’ve likely heard of a prenup, either from a friend, a relative or in popular culture, postnups aren’t nearly as common. Though a much newer invention, experts in the family law…

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Can Change In Circumstances Nullify A Prenup?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   If you’ve ever played Farmville, then you played a part in making Mark Pincus a very rich man (a billionaire, in fact). Though his name might not ring a bell, his products…

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Minnesota Court Says Prenuptial Agreements Have Limits

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold being interviewed on the Legal Forum. This was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina. Topics discussed include: How to choose a divorce lawyer? How long does a divorce take? How much does a divorce cost? When can a person get an annulment?   Couples…

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Younger couples use prenups for different reasons

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   Millennials continue to remake various institutions across the country, not the least of which is the institution of marriage. Millennials have already been shown to put off marriage to a much later…

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When it comes to prenups, let ‘Brangelina’ be an example

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?”   Though initial reports indicated that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie did not have a prenuptial agreement, that appears to have…

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Could Kanye Keep Up With Kardashian Alimony Payments?

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What does uncontested divorce mean?”   Although most people probably don’t identify much with Kim Kardashian beyond possibly having a Twitter-rant-prone partner, the reality star’s current family law situation is highly relatable. Her husband Kanye West…

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The Benefits Of Prenuptial Agreements For Same-Sex Couples

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “When do you get alimony?”   Family law experts have long said that not enough people consider the potential value of a prenuptial agreement. Too often what family law attorneys hear is that prenuptial agreements are…

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No pre-nup leads to costly divorce for celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” Are overtime, bonuses, and commissions included in calculating child support?”   Last week, celebrity chef and restaurateur Giada De Laurentiis finalized her divorce from ex-husband Todd Thompson, and the divorce is going to be costly…

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