At Arnold & Smith, PLLC, we are committed to helping our clients through the emotionally charged and complicated process of obtaining a separation and divorce in an economical and effective manner. Please feel free to give us a call if you would like to speak with one of our experienced family law and divorce lawyers. We handle divorce cases in the greater Charlotte area as well as the Mooresville and Lake Norman area through our newly opened office. We are also happy to take cases in Iredell County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County, and Union County.
Collaborative Family Law Versus LitigationCollaborative family law enabled couples who have decided to end their marriage to work with their lawyers, and sometimes other family professionals and arbitrators, to reach a mutual agreement on issues such as division of marital assets (called equitable distribution in North Carolina) and alimony. This helps avoid the uncertain, expensive and time-consuming nature of battling the matters out in court. Obviously, collaborative family law will not be right for every one of our clients, but there are certain factors to determine when it is most suitable. These factors include: