I recommend seeking an attorney for a private adoption.

No, you’re thinking of adverse possession. I suggest consulting an attorney because title issues can be complicated.

I recommend consulting with an attorney. It sounds like you might need to file a Motion for Contempt and also discuss other options. It’s hard to answer without reading the decree.

The preference of the children could be a factor, but it’s less likely when they’re still so young. Child custody is determined by the best interest of the child and there are a list of factors that judges consider. I recommend consulting an attorney to determine your best strategy for getting... View More

You’re entitled to your half of the marital property. Even if you’ve only been married a short time, I still suggest seeking an attorney to at least go over your options and protect your interest.

Yes, but there may be an exception. It depends on what you’re trying to change and your decree.

There's no way to answer that without knowing more about your particular financial situation. Typically, you would be entitled to half of the portion of her retirement plan that accrued during the marriage. You would do well to contact an attorney to make sure you're getting everything... View More

Theoretically, yes. Arkansas law specifies that “unpardoned” felons cannot be guardians. Ark. Code Ann. § 28-65-203.

You’ll need to file a petition to establish paternity. A birth certificate alone is not enough. You have no right to the child if you were never married to the child’s mother until you establish paternity. Then you can ask for visitation or custody.

You can use Court Connect to look up the case online by his name. If you’re in a county that participates in efiling then you should also be able to look at his Complaint.

If her estate is worth less than $100,000.00 then you could file an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate.

They need to be separate documents. You might also want to consider a living will, which states your end-of-life directives. If you own real property then you might want a trust as well. I'd recommend going over all of your options with an attorney. There are a lot of documents that might be... View More

She will need to create a beneficiary deed and/or a trust to avoid probate, even if you will be her only surviving heir.I would suggest that she meet with an estate planning attorney to go over all of her options for avoiding probate.

The answer to your first question will depend on the whether receiving notification of the child's medical emergencies, or similar language, was included in the Order of Guardianship.I wouldn't be able to answer the second question without asking a lot of questions regarding your... View More

That statute is the Doctrine of Necessaries and it has been abolished in Arkansas.The old law stated that absent express authority, neither a husband nor a wife is liable for the other's debt obligations, including those for necessaries.

You'll need to file a petition for guardianship with the circuit court of the county where the child lives.

No, it would go to the custodial parent. If the custodial parent was on public assistance during the time in question then the state may also have a claim.

The statute of limitations applies to child support cases that have not been adjudicated by five years after the child reaches 18.

You need to petition for visitation and/or a shared custody arrangement. Paying child support doesn't give you visitation rights. I would suggest contacting an attorney to go over your options.

I would suggest contacting an attorney who deals with estate planning and trusts. She will probably want to have both a trust and a new will.