I work for a for-profit organization in Arkansas that plans to remove night and weekend shift differential pay without providing a reason, even though the workload remains unchanged. My employment agreement specifically mentions differential pay for these shifts, and I've been receiving it for... View More

In 2018, I was arrested for allegedly not paying fines related to a ticket from 2015 for driving without insurance. I had actually paid these fines in full, as confirmed by the officer who issued the ticket, though I lack physical receipts. Despite this, I've been required to make monthly... View More

I live in Kansas City, MO, and my home was damaged due to a controlled burn that was authorized and conducted by the fire department. Fire personnel were on the scene, and precautions were taken, but an unforeseen change in weather caused the wind to change direction, resulting in the fire jumping... View More

I have a legal question regarding subscription-based services. Hypothetically, if someone were to offer a monthly subscription service for hand jobs, would its legality be affected by zoning laws, local ordinances, or federal laws in Little Rock, Arkansas? Also, how might consumer protection laws... View More

I am a 100% Disabled Veteran living in Arkansas, seeking a property tax exemption for my homestead as specified under Arkansas Code Title 26-3-306. Despite submitting all necessary paperwork to the county assessor over a year ago, I have not received any documentation granting my exemption nor any... View More

Is there an Arkansas law that protects me from a daycare company charging more than the agreed tuition through auto-draft? My agreement states that tuition is $130 per week, which has been regularly withdrawn for almost 2 years. On 1/19/25, the daycare communicated via their app that prices... View More

I am filing for a non-contested divorce from my husband due to financial deceit and emotional abuse. I discovered he does not own the property he claimed and he refuses to contribute to living expenses. He has also become emotionally abusive, and despite owning the house in my name for 7 years... View More

Richard Lane Hughes
answered on Mar 14, 2025

You need to file your divorce complaint or proceeding and seek the assistance of the court. That is, as long as he is not being abusive or threatening. The police are very reluctant to get involved in domestic matters unless and until there is clear proof of abuse, usually physical, by one of the... View More

I want to know if there is a statute of limitations on recovering my homestead property, which was sold in February 2022 to satisfy a judgment. My attorney failed to notify the creditors that it was my personal homestead.

I'm in Arkansas, and the father of my child hasn't seen or contacted his child in 5 years. He is now requesting visitation, which he mentioned in a letter as being temporary. There are no current custody or visitation orders in place. What are the possibilities of him obtaining visitation... View More

I have a misdemeanor tampering with physical evidence charge in Marion, Arkansas. This is my first offense, and I have a court date scheduled for today. I have not spoken to a lawyer about how to plead. What should I consider before making my plea?

In Arkansas, what is the crime called if someone knowingly gives meth to another person for free, and the recipient consented to receiving it?

My husband was pulled over by the police, and a K9 unit alerted to his car, leading to a search where a small amount of meth was found. He was handcuffed and approached by undercover officers who asked him to conduct a control buy from the person he obtained the meth from. My husband agreed, but... View More

I am facing charges in Arkansas for two counts of trafficking fentanyl from a controlled buy involving an informant. This is my first offense, and there's a plea deal offered of 25 years for the first count and 10 years for the second. I am trying to get the charges reduced to delivery of... View More

I was involved in a serious traffic incident where an officer's maneuver caused me to spin out. I now face charges of reckless driving, fleeing in a vehicle causing serious injury (though I was the only one injured), and possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver. These charges... View More

I'm representing myself in Arkansas, specifically in Pulaski County, and need guidance on writing a petition to the court for an expedited postmortem paternity test. The test is necessary to compare a tissue sample for my child's father, who was killed a year ago before she was born. I... View More

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James L. Arrasmith Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 16, 2025

Start by drafting a petition titled clearly, such as "Petition for Expedited Postmortem Paternity Testing," and include your full name, address, and contact details. Clearly state your relationship to the deceased, explain your child's need for Social Security benefits, and emphasize... View More

In November, I was assaulted by a high-functioning special education student, resulting in a cervical sprain and left trapezius strain. I am currently receiving psychological therapy and have been diagnosed with PTSD. Despite the incident, the student returned to class the same day. I am on... View More

I need help with a criminal appeal for a case in which the person was charged and convicted of 1st-degree murder. They have been incarcerated for two years, initially on attempted capital murder charges. During the trial, evidence was presented that showed there were three different bullet shells... View More

My mother-in-law, who resided in Arkansas, recently passed away, and my husband is listed as the Trustee of her family trust. The trust was originally established by her late husband in 2000 and is a revocable trust. She also had a last will and testament, which states that everything should be... View More

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Nina Whitehurst Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 10, 2025

When your mother-in-law passed, the trust became irrevocable. Consequently, you do need to obtain a tax id number for the trust.

I have a concern regarding a recent arrest that took place without a physical warrant being shown at the time. The person involved was informed of an existing warrant for terroristic threatening, issued by the local police department in a county jurisdiction. However, no proof of the warrant was... View More

In the past couple of years, I built a house and discovered that my neighbor has placed a fence on my property. We have a survey confirming the fence is on our land, and the neighbor acknowledges this but claims that because the fence has been there for 20 years, he owns the land through adverse... View More

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Anthony M. Avery Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 10, 2025

Hire an AR attorney to search both adjoining properties' titles. Investigate how long the fence has been there, but it sounds like it has been acquiesced as the boundary, regardless of a common boundary in the legal descriptions. A boundary survey might be needed. If the situation is as... View More