Arkansas Code § 9-13-101 defines joint custody as the “approximate and reasonable equal division of time with the child by both parents.” In Arkansas, joint ...
Family Law
How Does a Single Father Establish Paternity in Arkansas?
Establishing paternity is essential for single fathers: it grants rights such as visitation and the ability to prevent the child’s mother from relocating. ...
How a Divorce Lawyer Helps Protect Your High-Value Assets
In any Arkansas divorce, marital property is usually distributed relatively equitably between each spouse. However, each spouse also likely has certain property ...
Do Arkansas Courts Grant Sole Custody?
Child custody is one of the most important elements of any divorce case. Child custody can affect how much time a child spends with their parents, which parent ...
How Does a Judge Decide Guardianship in Arkansas?
A judge decides guardianship in Arkansas by what they think is in the ward’s, or incapacitated person’s, best interests according to state law. They arrive at ...
What is Consensual Guardianship?
Consensual guardianship is a legal arrangement in which the individual transferring guardianship is mentally competent and wants to choose the guardian. The ...
Legal Guardianship in Arkansas: What You Need to Know
If someone you love in Arkansas struggles to handle their legal and financial affairs, obtaining a guardianship may be the best decision for them. However, ...
A Guide to Child Visitation Rights in Arkansas
Visitation is essential to not only the child but to the parent as well. If you are facing family court regarding a child visitation issue, it is important to ...
A Guide to Marital & Separate Assets in Arkansas
Property division in Arkansas, also known as equitable division, is the division of property rights and responsibilities between divorcing spouses. The ...
Why Arkansas Divorce Takes So Long and What You Can do to Speed Things Up
Divorce, in any state, can be a long and painful process, but there are many ways in which spouses can work together to make things go as quickly as ...
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