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Divorce and division of personal injury awards

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?”   If you have been injured in an accident and made it through the sometimes grueling process of filing, fighting and winning a personal injury lawsuit, you may think that the hard work is done,…

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Trusts and Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   No, we are not talking about trust, the bond of confidence between two people, we are instead talking about something a lot more tangible; trust…

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How to Avoid Tax Trouble During Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What happens when a person’s income is not guaranteed and fluctuates from year to year”.   When you are dealing with a divorce, it can be hard to feel like you are ever fully prepared. Given the complexities of the…

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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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Pet Custody Gets Another Push

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   People often discuss how when divorce happens, children can wind up caught in the middle. It’s true, children are sometimes used as pawns, with one parent…

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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…

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QDRO: The Forgotten Divorce Penalty

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Do I need an attorney to get a Divorce in North Carolina?”   A recent article by Bloomberg dived deep into the world of post-divorce finance. It’s a subject that few people understand and even fewer are interested in learning…

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4 Financial Steps to Consider Post-Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” I’m considering separating from my spouse; what actions should I refrain from doing?”   Divorce can be costly, emotionally exhausting and confusing. If you’ve been in a long marriage, divorce and your impending future as a single person can…

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When dividing property in a divorce, don’t forget about intellectual property

Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How Can I protect myself from my spouses spending habits?”   If you’re preparing for a North Carolina divorce, you likely know to take your house, cars, bank accounts and retirement funds into consideration before dividing assets. These are the kinds of…

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My Wedding Is Off. Who Gets to Keep the Engagement Ring?

Charlotte Divorce Attorney Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question ” I’m not getting along with my husband. We’ve been married two weeks and it was a mistake. Can’t I just get an annulment?”   Societal tradition suggests spending three months’ salary on an engagement ring.…

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