Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “When do you get alimony?” Things appear to be heating up in the Rupert and Wendi Murdoch divorce case. Mr. Murdoch surprised his wife of 14 years with divorce papers only a month ago and already Mrs. Murdoch appears to be changing her…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Does adultery affect who gets custody?” Simon Cowell has been in the news a lot the past few weeks, though most of the stories have not been about his show, “The X Factor.” Instead, the topic of conversation is Cowell’s affair with his…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How is the amount of child support decided in North Carolina?” The rapper known as DMX has found himself in hot water recently, facing criminal charges for possible drunk driving on top of a recent bankruptcy filing. Just this past week DMX, whose…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Can I get the judge to order my spouse to pay my attorney’s fees in a property division case?” A recent divorce case in suburban Nashville, TN has left one woman feeling duped and is set to reopen an emotional split for still…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “Can any attorney help me with my family law needs in North Carolina?” A recent article in USA Today discussed the difficulties that can arise when someone tries to divorce a bully. The author of the piece focused on scenarios where one spouse…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” The South Carolina Supreme Court issued an important decision earlier this week when it decided Baby Veronica, the young adopted girl at the center of a major legal dispute, should…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “When do you get alimony?” A woman in Omaha is likely pretty unhappy today after a recent ruling by the Nebraska Supreme Court regarding her divorce case. The woman, Mary Kay Young, had filed suit against her former divorce attorney for $100 million,…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?” Everyone knows that divorce is an emotionally grueling process. Most everyone experiences moments of deep sadness, frustration, anger and hurt given the demise of their marriage. Despite the bad times, ending an unhappy relationship can often…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?” A recent article in Forbes Magazine discussed how common it is for couples to have disputes when dividing marital assets. Everyone understands that there might be disagreements over mutual funds…
Attorney Matthew R. Arnold answering the question: “How long does getting a divorce take?” A recent article discussed how studies have shown that there are four behaviors that experts agree are most often responsible for the destruction of a marriage. In fact, the results show that by watching just 15…