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How Does a Domestic Violence Charge Affect Divorce and Employment in North Carolina?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: ” Is there some property that the judge cannot divide?”   A domestic violence charge can turn the accused’s life upside down in an instant. A conviction of domestic violence in North Carolina can lead to fines and jail time.…

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Gay Couple Fights For Right To Divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What is an Absolute Divorce?”   For years, people fought for gay couples to have the right to marry. States took action independently, slowly but consistently expanding the number of places where same-sex couples had the same rights as their…

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Michigan Moves To Make Joint Custody Mandatory

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”   Everyone knows that custody and visitation are among the most contentious parts of many divorces. Parents are understandably motivated to secure as much time as possible…

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How to secure your digital privacy during a divorce

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold being interviewed on the Legal Forum. This was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina.   It’s a question that few people think about until it’s too late: what happens if your electronic privacy is compromised? There are a lot of reasons for this. Some…

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Public Outcry Prompts Mississippi Legislator To Backpedal

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How are military divorces different from a regular divorce?”   It’s been a rough few weeks for a relatively obscure member of Mississippi’s legislature. Andy Gipson was, until earlier this month, seldom on the national news radar. That changed as…

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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…

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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…

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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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Pets as property?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?”   A recent divorce case in Canada dealt with the thorny issue of what to do with a pet after a divorce. The couple in question had three dogs and the wife had…

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Until Death Do You Part

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What children’s expenses are covered by child support?”   When you make the decision to divorce, you might understandably believe that what once was a lifetime connection to your former spouse gets severed. Though it’s true the nature of your…

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