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He wants to stay with them to finish high school there. Is it process we can do ourselves through clerk or do we need to obtain a lawyer?
answered on Jan 3, 2020
You probably can achieve what you need with a power of attorney, as opposed to a guardianship. A POA can give the grandparents authority to make decisions for your son, such as school and medical. It is simpler and cheaper than a guardianship and won't require court action. I have POA for... View More 
We have no "video" proof, but some texts where we have met or driving to meet eachother, texts as well saying he cant stop thinking of me since he saw me the night before...
answered on Dec 12, 2019
One of the requirements for divorce is that you are separated from your spouse. Generally that means that you are no longer having a sexual relationship. If you all are still having sex, it could prevent you and your spouse from obtaining a divorce. Hope this helps.
answered on Dec 6, 2019
I am not sure exactly what you are asking. Is there something specific that you are wishing to decide regarding your child or something that you are wanting to preclude the child's father from doing? As a general rule, the custodial parent has decision making authority over the child,... View More
My husband is the father to my Step Son and 2 of my young children. He was currently incarcerated and then extradited on a separate warrant to Florida. I am looking to divorce him. His Mother (the grandmother) has a signed notarized letter of custody for my Step Son made a few years ago. His bio... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2019
You need to consult an attorney. There are unanswered facts that will deteremine how you might proceed. If the notarized letter is not a court order, it does nothing. From the information provided, you are not a biological parent and do not have legal custody established. Grandmother has done... View More
He constantly threatens me with saying he will take the two children and claims to have money for a lawyer when I mentioned taking him to court.
answered on Nov 2, 2019
Under Arkansas law, the mother of children born outside of marriage automatically has legal custody of them. In order to obtain custody, a father would have to (1) establish paternity, (2) show that he has financially supported the children and maintained a relationship with them, and (3) show... View More
Felony on husband aggravated assault. We had both been drinking n he lied on me later on a court date I was n rehab due to court order from mis court n was issued a fta felony judge n lawyer said if I didn't plea guilty id set n county for 4 months waiting on a court date my rehab was over 100... View More
She live in Oklahoma and I live in arkansas
answered on Oct 29, 2019
You would need to petition the court for change of custody. The petition would need to be filed in the county where the current court order is out of. Unless your ex agrees, you may not be able to change custody. In Arkansas, custody can only be changed (outside of agreement by the parties)... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2019
The question is a little confusing, but I am assuming that since there is no court order and you refer to a non-custodial parent, that the parents were never married. In Arkansas, the mother of a child born outside of wedlock automatically has custody of him or her. The father has to establish... View More
Guardianship since 2012. . Grandma is not opposed. Say I just need to draft and file proper paperwork. I'm in Arkansas and not sure what to file
answered on Oct 19, 2019
If the guardianship is here in Arkansas, and if you are a parent of the child, you would need to file a petition to terminate the guardianship. If you need assistance or have further questions, feel free to contact me.
We live in Arkansas. The girls are 11&13. The oldest no longer wants to go to his house.
answered on Oct 15, 2019
The short answer to your question is "yes." You could file a motion with the court in your previous custody case and allege that you believe your ex is on drugs and request a drug test. The judge would need to sign an order requiring your ex to take the test. You would likely be... View More
Their father already took kids to border and left with his family for 8 months.. I want to prevent this as well as reverse custody of my other child back to me..
answered on Oct 15, 2019
Madam,
I am not a family law attorney neither authorized to practice law in your state but you need to contact a family attorney in your area ASAP regarding this matter or if you don't have the means to afford an attorney you can contact legal aid and see if you qualified for their... View More
And talking . She placed him in a living rehab facility. He desires rehab from hom how. How can he terminate her guardianship
answered on Oct 7, 2019
In order to terminate the guardianship he will have to show the court that he is no longer incapacitated. This can be done by having his treating doctor fill out an affidavit. He would also have to file paperwork with the court asking that the guardianship be terminated. His mother would be... View More
We are both seeking visitation with he having, at the least, joint custody, though full custody is ideal. We also want visitation with the child that is not his biologically and that child has no father listed on his birth certificate. My son has never been abusive to his ex girlfriend, but she has... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2019
Feel free to contact me if you want to schedule a time for a consultation. I can be reached at (501) 960-6060.
My son and his now ex-girlfriend have one biological child together plus he has raised her other son as his own since he was 2 months old. He is now 3. In April, she said she was going to visit family in Kentucky and never came back. She took the 3 year old and left the 2 year old. She came back a... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2019
If the children lived here for six consecutive months before they were moved to Kentucky, then Arkansas has jurisdiction to hear child custody until the children have lived in Kentucky for six months. That said, if the child's mother claims that your son was abusive to her (and she can prove... View More
Do I need to change my will too
answered on Sep 19, 2019
Property that you have a beneficiary (or transfer on death TOD designation) for, such as your stocks, passes outside of probate. That is, the property automatically will go to the person listed as the beneficiary with the financial institution or brokerage firm without the need to go through the... View More
My ex wont allow me to see my baby. I havent seen her for 5 weeks. My exs attorney wont allow me to come get the baby even though legally nothing has been decided about custody. I know legally right now we have equal rights to the baby but i dont what to get in trouble for just going to get her.
answered on Sep 17, 2019
If you and your ex are married and the child was born during the marriage, then you are correct that you both have equal rights to him/her. Therefore, the law does not prevent you from getting your child from a third party such as daycare or school. However, if your ex has an attorney, it sounds... View More
The two parents have a custody agreement with the father seeing kids every other weekend. The mother doesn’t communicate with the dad she communicates with the dads father instead. He pays child support & the son has mentioned self harm due to feeling like this is the way out of there. He... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2019
If the father doesn't return the child to the custodial parent when his visitation period is over, the court could find him in contempt of whichever court order established the visitation arrangement.
However, it sounds like the son really wants to live with his father. It may be in... View More
Very little was given back, they stole Hi Daniel's oil and Gas Co. After this decision, million hidden in overseas accounts, nothing returned to June Grubbs. I just found the money existed, that it was millions, about the Gas Co. Law firm is closed. In last sentence, was chancelOrs decision... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2019
This appears to be a matter of considerable complexity that would be difficult for an attorney to respond to in a basic Q & A forum. As a starting point, you could contact an Arkansas attorney to arrange a consultation. It was categorized under Personal Injury, but seems closer to being... View More
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