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My son is my husband’s step son, and my husband mistreats him and I want to secure something for him, that’s not in my name, so my husband doesn’t take advantage of the situation
answered on Jul 7, 2019
Are you buying the home with marital assets? If so, it is marital property even if you buy it for your son. Consult an estate planning attorney.
Under current Arkansas law, if I believed that someone were attempting to steal my vehicle which is parked under my carport at my home, would the use of deadly force be justified?
answered on Jul 7, 2019
No, because you believe they are attempting to steal the vehicle. If you reasonably believe force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm, then, you are in a MUCH better position. The carport is likely considered curtilage (basically, an extension of the home) but the main issue is... View More 
Case is in Arkansas it is a nocostested divorce no children
answered on Jul 7, 2019
Yes. You have 30 days. This is often done incorrectly. Find an attorney that will do an uncontested divorce for a low rate.
He hasn’t payed it in years.
answered on Jul 7, 2019
He still owes that back child support. It is due to your son. You son can bring an action to enforce the payments, assuming dad has anything.
I had two children with my ex husband who draws ssi and is not required to pay child support bc of ssi. Our youngest was born in April 2012 and in May 2012 we separated when he left for work and never came back and I moved from Tulsa back to Arkansas. In october 2012 the divorce was final and he... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Bio dad must receive notice, at least, and it would be best to gain consent and a waiver. Since he has not had contact in so long, it is possible a judge would find it is in the children's' best interest to be adopted by stepfather, even if dad doesn't consent.
The judge signed continuance a month after the contiunance was ordered
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Judges often sign paper/electronic orders well after they are filed or stated in court. It is not uncommon and generally not going to impact the case.
I have a son. His dad and I have joint custody. The relationship is going down hill. I need out of it. I’m planning to move out of state. I have been told if I leave with him I could get charged with kidnapping and if I leave him here then I am abandoning him. The dad will not agree to this. I... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2019
Arkansas has jurisdiction. The child will have to live in the other state at least 6 months (the UCCJEA statute governs this) before you have any legal success in the new state. It sounds like his dad will file in Arkansas before that happens. You should file in Arkansas, if you have sufficient... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2019
Can't do a contingency fee in Arkansas divorces. It will be difficult securing a pro bono divorce. If the parties agree to an uncontested divorce, you may find a reasonable, fixed-fee option.
Arkansas Rule 1.5(d) (d) A lawyer shall not enter into an arrangement for, charge, or collect:... View More
How do I proceed to take action? I do owe back pay due to incarceration, we court ordered every other weekend to have kids. She had em weekend before so it’s my weekend. She stating just cause she didn’t receive child support payment that I’m not getting kids on my weekend?
answered on Jan 6, 2019
She is violating the visitation order.
Visitation and child support are separate. That is, she had no right to stop visitation because you aren’t paying. Only the judge can modify the visitation.
She needs to go through the court/OCSE to address child support, not keep you... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You need to ask for relief from the court that ordered the visitation.
He is violating an order from that court. For example, you could file a motion for contempt of court for not complying with the order.
Ex filed divorce and custody got temporary custody on lies he told on me and his lying to our kids about me his getting our kids to hare me and pushing away from me we live in 2 different state I have proof of his lies can I file for emergency custody from the state I live in
answered on Jan 2, 2019
You probably need to file in the state that granted temporary custody. Talk with a family lawyer about specific facts that might impact what you do next.
answered on Dec 24, 2018
Mental health evals are done all the time.
Re-read the prior answer, its a very good explanation. Pay special attention to the last two sentences.
"Winning" based on a mental evaluation isn't always the best outcome or a magic bullet.
As long as you pay for the phone can the parents of the one it was given to take it away. If they make the kid go with little food and don’t let them out to go anywhere but to school and if they mentally abuse the kid
answered on Dec 23, 2018
illegal? No.
If the parents take it, what exactly would you want to happen?
If the child is being starved and mentally abused, why not use the phone to call DHS?
We got a divorce and the got back together and had the judge sign a paper that stopped it. But no one can find it and she told them we didn't so I have 32000 that shouldn't be there
answered on Dec 22, 2018
Without real proof that the modification occurred, you are going to be held responsible for the support amount.
If the judge signed an order it should've been filed. if there was a hearing there may be a transcript.
We've been separated, not legally, since March 15, 2015. Thank you in advance for your reply. Kim
answered on Nov 20, 2018
Yes, if you've lived in Arkansas for at least 60 days.
You've been separated long enough to have grounds for divorce.
If you can locate him and he will sign a waiver, things will move faster and smoother.
If he won't, you can serve him directly or by publication, if needed.
His dad and I have been divorced since he was 2 yo and have a standing custody order/visitation agreement. His dad always has friends over, parties all the time, openly smokes weed with all of his friends in front of my son and his other kids. When he has my son on school nights, my son goes to... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2018
Yes, you have to make him go.
Ask the court to drug test dad (assuming you can pass one).
Petition the court for a modification of the custody/visitation order and stress the failed drug test.
Generally, courts don't like to stick kids in the middle of a parent-fight.... View More
I've had my kids all their life them with no help or contact with thier father until recently. Me and my husband moved to arkadelphia and the kids stayed with thier father until we could get on our feet and now he wnot give them back.
answered on Nov 6, 2018
Where you married to him when the children were born or has he legally established paternity in another fashion (acknowledgement of paternity at birth, OCSE enforcement case, etc)?
He may have no parental rights in the first place.
In that case he would have the same right that I... View More
I have no rights. Her will not cooperate with me.
answered on Oct 31, 2018
There isn't enough information given.
What do you mean by "pay child support?"
If you are the legal father and paying support (through an OCSE paternity action, court ordered child support from a divorce, etc.) you need to determine your custody/visitation situation.... View More
In mulberry arkansas
answered on Sep 19, 2018
Klonopin is a Schedule IV
5-64-419 (4)
A Schedule IV or Schedule V controlled substance with an aggregate weight, including an adulterant or diluent, of:
(A)(i) Less than twenty-eight grams (28g) upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
However, if... View More
My husband and I are currently separated, and looking to divorce. We have no assets to divide, however, We do have a four month old son together. He believes that if he signs his rights away that he will not have to provide child support for our child, and be free of his parental responsibilities.... View More
answered on Sep 18, 2018
He doesn't understand the subject. If "signing away rights to avoid child support" was that simple, millions of dirtbags would do it.
It IS possible for a parent's child support obligation to terminate, but the situations are quite specific. For example, someone else... View More
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