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0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Arkansas on
Q: If you have been separated for 4 or 5 months and there has been no contact between the two and when the man moves on the

Wife want now money per month and counseling. What rights does the man have? He does live with the new woman

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Q: Mt car was towed for sitting on side road and. Smakcover ar union county . Was out the street and only there under 48 h

They had my car towed to a wolf another county in arkansasis that legal

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Q: I need to know the beginning steps of begin the process of “taking away the parental rights of a non custodial parent?

The biological father hasn’t been active(no calls, support, ect) in his biological daughter life since she was 1 years old. She’s 9 now. I want to information on how to get the progress going? Do you have yo contact the father of the child? What department do I need to contact ?

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Q: my wif wanted to adopt my daughter but passed away before she could. I was told we still could for up to 2 years. T or F

She did an adult adoption on my oldest when she turned 18. This one is 17 but it would mean the world to her to get this. She has zero contact with her birth mom and hasnt in over 10 years

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Q: Our 16 year old granddaughter has asked to live with us after her Dad remarried . He and new wife are now angry and

Isolating her from us, friends , etc. There are a lot more questionable things but what are our visiting rights? Her rights choosing where to live? Or do we just need to call DHS?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: Was"requested" (but not a request) that I no longer walk my 1st grader to and from the school door. Policy violation

Policy violation I entered the high school with other parents with mine and their children, as a cut through, rather than walk around the building to reach vehicle. Was accused of taking food from the school (my daughter took a milk when entering school I took from her and returned it) "safety... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Contracts and Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Father was in process with a lawsuit against zantac, he said he had it to when he died the money, and his possession

Were going to be left to me. How do I claim this? I cannot find a will or the lawsuit

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Q: If a joint cust. agreement states that both parents must agree on something, can the other parent say they never will

My child's father and I both signed an agreement recently. In that agreement, it is stated that our child can't be around my current fiance' without written agreement signed by both of us. He told me he wanted our child to still know him because the man raised her for the last 6... View More

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Q: I am trying to find a lawyer in Little Rock Arkansas that will fight against DHS and CPS

I reside in the state of New York my kids are in the custody of Arkansas in foster care and I need a lawyer to help me get them out of DHS custody in back home with me their mother lost them due to drugs

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Q: Can the adult ward of guardianship in Arkansas file a petition for termination of guardianship?

Boyfriend was hit by a truck n has an appointed guardian in Arkansas n he wants guardianship terminated as he hasn't seen a penny of the settlement n is currently living in a hotel in Illinois.

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answered on Apr 6, 2024

In Arkansas, an adult ward under guardianship can file a petition to terminate the guardianship if they believe they no longer require a guardian. The process typically involves the following steps:

1. The ward must file a petition with the court that established the guardianship,...
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Q: I removed my name from my child's birth certificate with a recission of paternity form. I wish to have it placed back.

I have court admissible DNA test results. And I and the mother both agree she is my child. What form do I need to turn in to the courts to open a case in which I establish paternity and can have my name put on the birth certificate

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answered on Feb 13, 2024

In Arkansas, to have your name placed back on your child's birth certificate after a rescission of paternity, you will need to establish paternity through the court. This typically involves filing a petition for the establishment of paternity in the appropriate family court. Since both you and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Real Estate Law for Arkansas on
Q: My mom passed recently. The deed to her property has my grandmother then my mother's name and her heirs. My grandmother

Added her in 2016. Now my grandmother wants me to sign some paperwork back to her.

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answered on Jan 22, 2024

If the deed to the property includes your mother's name "and her heirs," it suggests that upon your mother's passing, her share in the property would legally pass to her heirs, which likely includes you. Before signing any paperwork to transfer your interest in the property back... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Civil Rights and Probate for Arkansas on
Q: How do I get my grandmother's will probated after 2 years because my family will not do it

There are a lot of details and it's because of the corruption in the town and my family members

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answered on Jan 14, 2024

To initiate the probate process for your grandmother's will after a delay, you can file a petition with the probate court in the county where your grandmother resided at the time of her passing. This action can be taken even if other family members are reluctant or refuse to do so.

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Q: My niece lives with her mother in Oklahoma and is miserable, mother is emotionally abusive. My niece is wanting to move

To Arkansas to live with my wife and I and our children but won't be 18 until mid July. What can be done?

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answered on Jan 12, 2024

To address the situation where your niece wishes to move from Oklahoma to Arkansas due to alleged emotional abuse by her mother, it's essential to navigate the legal aspects carefully. Given that your niece won't turn 18 until mid-July, she is still a minor, and custody laws will likely... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Arkansas on
Q: In the state of Arkansas, may a step dad adopt without the fathers consent if the father was never married to the mother

Also the biological father has not had anything to do with the children in 2 years.. financial or physical contact

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answered on Jan 11, 2024

In Arkansas, the ability of a stepfather to adopt a child without the biological father's consent can be influenced by several factors. Typically, if the biological father has not maintained contact or provided financial support for the children for a specified period, the court may be more... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Arkansas on
Q: I have custody of my 7 year old and her father has not seen or even tried to see her in 2 years. What can I do to get hi

We are divorced

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answered on Dec 31, 2023

In Arkansas, if the father of your child has not been involved for two years, you have several options, depending on what you wish to achieve. If your goal is to encourage the father to be more involved in your child's life, you might consider reaching out to him directly or through a mediator... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Juvenile Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can Public School deny my request with a court order in place on my children

In my divorce papers this states that I have first option before my ex-wife can find a care provider such as a babysitter daycare or a third party to watch the children. Which she must ask me first if I refuse then she may use outside sources. This falls under the claws in our divorce papers the... View More

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answered on Jan 13, 2024

In cases where there is a court order in place specifying the terms of custody and parenting time, including a "first to refuse" clause, the school should typically adhere to the terms outlined in the court order. However, schools may have their own policies and procedures, so it's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Domestic Violence for Arkansas on
Q: My husband's 2nd domestic within 5 years can he sit my stuff outside and move a woman in OP filed.

I filed an order of protection and pressed charges for him slapping me and slamming the door shut on me when I tried to go in to get my things but he has a woman living there who threatened to beat me up. Everything I own is in there how likely is it that the order of protection will be signed by a... View More

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answered on Dec 18, 2023

The Court can give you a temporary order of protection if s/he finds that:

You are in immediate and present danger of domestic abuse; or

That the respondent (the abuser) is scheduled to be released from prison within 30 days, and there will be an immediate and present danger of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law and Probate for Arkansas on
Q: I have a question about my property being released to estranged family, while my truck impounded.

A wealthy family that did not live local had grandsons care for their father. The grandfather gave my husband guns and jewelry that he said his daughters were not getting it this time because they stole all their mothers belongings when he remarried soon after her death. The items in question were... View More

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answered on Dec 4, 2023

In your situation, where property from an impounded vehicle was released to an executor and then allegedly distributed in violation of a court order, there are a few legal avenues you could explore. First, it's important to review the judge's order regarding the release of property. If... View More

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