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Arkansas is supposed to have a law to allow doctors to prescribe pain medication that actually works but they have been depriving patients of this medication and causing them to commit suicide or turn to dangerous street drugs so they don't have to suffer 24 hours a day. It will drive you to... View More 
answered on Dec 26, 2022
The Intractable Pain Act provides a defense to licensed physicians for prescribing narcotics to certain patients with intractable pain. It provides a defense to criminal prosecution and does not create a civil cause of action, much less one against the state.
That does not REQUIRE a... View More
I also need answers about laws broken and other rights violated.
answered on Sep 17, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You need to search for attorneys who handle Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) matters. You could try searching under ADA and civil rights law firms. You could check with the Arkansas Bar Association. Most... View More
It was years back, abusive ex husband I left showed up where I was staying and assaulted me. I had no job and was pregnant. I had no idea the consequences of pleading guilty. I was out on bail. At plea hearing the judge said if I plead not guilty he was going to put me in jail even after my... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2022
"It was years back" is a real problem with your case. An overbearing judge may have unintentionally misled you. You were probably not in a state of mind to appreciate what was happening to you at that time as well. What you describe is fraught with problems from a legal perspective.... View More
We bought a house last year that has turned out to be a money pit. We've wasted quite a bit of money on repairs, while also finding out that the whole street is pretty much a party street. We're out of city limits, so the cops say theres nothing they can do. I'm enrolled in online... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2022
Under the circumstances, you describe I would sell and move. You need direct advice from a tax guy, but you a reasonable period of time to reinvest to avoid capital gains.
Do you have a county sheriff or local constable? If you are in the county there is some county-wide law enforcement body.
& life without. happen 2017 released 2018 after trial.. lost everything paying lawyer, phone calls to parents & kids every other day, commissary etc. my life has not been the same.
answered on Apr 24, 2022
Possibly but the statute of limitations on lawsuits like that is typically 3 years. I’m unaware of a way to sue in Arkansas for something like this beyond the three year point. I’m not saying you can’t, I’m just saying I’m not aware of a way to do it. This is not legal advice you need to... View More
what is all the steps to becoming a lawyer
answered on Sep 21, 2021
1. Graduate High School or earn a GED.
2. Earn a bachelor’s degree in anything from a college. Takes about 4 years.
3. Take the LSAT while in college (maybe they allow other tests now I’m not sure).
4. Complete law school (3 years).
5. Pass the bar exam in the... View More
Last day of your contract that you are not going to sign another lease, can they still penalize you? What’s the point of signing a contract for X amount of months if you have to tell them that you were going to terminate the lease on the day that you already signed and agreed to terminate the lease?
answered on Sep 2, 2021
It depends on what your lease says. If the lease is silent as to any notice requirements before moving out, you are perfectly within your rights to move out the last day of the lease and are under no further obligation to your landlord. However, if the lease requires a notice prior to moving out,... View More
they stopped me originally over a tag lights being out and immediately started wanting to search my vehicle for no reason wat so ever
answered on Aug 27, 2021
They have to have reasonable suspicion to ruin the dog or they have to have another person running the dog while they continue writing you a traffic ticket
answered on Jun 23, 2021
Not unless there believe you’re a witness to a crime or have reasonable suspicion to believe you have committed a crime.
answered on Jun 4, 2021
As a general rule of thumb, yes, the court for one county can serve the warrant for the other and arrest you (to allow the transfer). It does make a difference if the warrant was from another state though since many states, including Arkansas, often don't arrest individuals appearing in their... View More
Can I advance my religion (native American) as defense to failure to cut grass,?
answered on Feb 15, 2021
Probably not, but you could just plant trees covering your whole yard and I bet grass wouldn’t grow
I have been hunting one down for well over a year now and can't seem to find anyone who wants to get involved. I am disabled and was involved in a 1 car MVA (hubby was driving)out of my State, SOL expires 12/23/20. Trooper is in audio and video as last person in possession of my medical... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2020
In order to sue a police officer you have to usually prove that somebody has successfully sued over an extremely similar issue in the past. Which is difficult because it means the first person to sue over a unique issue will usually not recover any money.
Did this happen in Arkansas or Oklahoma?
My husband was arrested and taken to the police station for booking/questioning. He told them that they had the wrong person, after reading the warrant, explaining again that they wanted his father, not him, they got a positive ID that my husband wasn’t the right person.... he was arrested in the... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2020
When was he arrested? If it was 8 years ago that is probably too long ago. He can get the arrest sealed.
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answered on Oct 16, 2020
If there is enough equity in the home to justify a sale, then you will have to file an Action for a Partition Sale. Hire a competent attorney.
Looking for area of law that covers this. Perhaps Education or Consumer Law (?) - covering Title IX and/or VI violations.
answered on Aug 17, 2020
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. There are attorneys who handle cases under those titles - you could start by reaching out to them. Good luck
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I have been unable to find work in the construction field during this epidemic and have had to carpal tunnel procedures gun before that and have not been able to work being the only provider in the house I have fell behind on rent
answered on Jul 5, 2020
It appears that Bankruptcy may be a viable option as many grapple with Covid impacts right now. Many states and local governments stayed evictions due to the pandemic so that may be applicable in some manner.
It would be best to consult with a BK attorney to explore what options are best... View More
I was wondering if the state of Arkansas follows federal law concerning felon in possession of antique/pre-1899 muzzleloading firearms. I know that federal law does not prohibit us from using/possessing these types of firearms. I am unsure if the state has any Laws regarding them, and if they do,... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2020
You can't possess those in Arkansas as a felon, but air rifles are probably legal.
You can get a pardon from the governor if the conviction was in Arkansas.
I called an Indian man racist
answered on May 19, 2020
If that's all you did, it wasn't. If you were arrested because of that or charges, you've got a lawsuit.
We were not married at the time of his death so what could this mean?
answered on Jan 15, 2020
I'm sorry for your difficult situation. If you have an interest in the property and want to prevent foreclosure, you must act without delay. Four weeks have gone by and your post remains open. Time is of the essence here. If you need to prevent foreclosure and have not already acted by now,... View More
Also has a 10 year old daughter living with her. What are the penalties?
answered on Dec 23, 2019
I hope you don't turn them in because that is such a dumb law. I don't know what the penalties are, probably a small fine.
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