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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: I was charged with a misdemeanor due to missing a speeding ticket court date what do I do?
Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jan 19, 2022

Something is missing here but I would recommend that you contact a criminal defense lawyer or a few of them in the area where you are being prosecuted------discuss your matter with the lawyers and then hire the one with whom you are most comfortable. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Arkansas on
Q: I was getting my paid check and noticed I was paid for 1 hr I worked 5 hrs I know I did even my mom knew is it legal?
Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Jan 12, 2022

You must be paid for all hours you worked, so you should bring this up to your employer and explain the discrepancy. Moving forward, you should independently track the hours you work so you have your own record of your start and end times.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Arkansas on
Q: I got paid only 1 hr when I know I worked 5 I was suppose to get 50 dollars

I talked to my mon she agrees and a customer even said I was here a while

Chris W. Burks
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Chris W. Burks
answered on Jan 10, 2022

Thanks and you could have a potential minimum wage violation, depending on the particular situation you are in. You should speak to an attorney or the Department of Labor

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can Medicare deny jaw surgery as treatment for a genetic disorder? Specifically ectodermal dysplasia?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 9, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, you could also check with your surgeon if they are able to offer narratives or notes supporting the medical necessity of the surgery. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Arkansas on
Q: I had a credit card judgement placed on me in 2012 for $3.666 and am on ssi, the debt collector placed a lien on my home

Arkansas has a $2500 dollar homestead exemption, I live on 10 acres in an old trailer not worth any value

Mike T. Ramsey
Mike T. Ramsey
answered on Jan 6, 2022

If they took a judgment against you, the judgment acts as a lien against your property. You will not be able to sell the home without paying the lien off. There is a small possibility that they could exercise a sheriff's sale of the property but in my experience, that is unlikely with... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Arkansas on
Q: Does interest "per annum" mean it's everyday?

The plaintiffs attorney is adding 10% interest every single day, causing my debt to double in just a couple years. Is this legal? Can he do that? He says that he legally can do this in AR

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 4, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In general usage, the term "per annum" means yearly or annually. But that doesn't reconcile with the 10% daily interest you also mention in the description.

It sounds like you are trying to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can a charge of 2nd degree battery be upgraded after sentencing if the victim dies?
Richard Lane Hughes
Richard Lane Hughes
answered on Jan 4, 2022

Yes, it can be amended. That is unless the defendant can show actual prejudice. That is nearly impossible in practice. It is discretionary with the Court and that discretion is given great weight.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Arkansas on
Q: Got a paper that I'm pretty sure it's legitimate it's stamped by the court but there's no court date on

I'm waiting for my income to change to get a free lawyer I need to go to court and plead not guilty or whatever against these accusations so they can't just enter a judgment but there's no court date or time on this paperwork.

How do I find if I have a court date or who to... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 3, 2022

Call the court clerk in your county and they can tell you if you have a pending court date.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: I can get a ticket for fictitious plates even though I own both vehicles involved?

I’m put the plate from one vehicle that I own onto another vehicle that I own until I could get to the court house and get them transferred. I got stopped by a policeman and cited for fictitious tags.

Degen Clow
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Degen Clow
answered on Dec 31, 2021

Yes, the police can ticket you for this even if you are the owner of both vehicles. In Arkansas, tags are assigned to only one vehicle unless they are dealer tags.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Arkansas on
Q: Can a first time offender get a bond for class Y felony in court?

SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIREARMS

Degen Clow
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Degen Clow
answered on Dec 31, 2021

Yes, all crimes that are not capital offences are eligible for bonds in Arkansas.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: I was convicted of a class d felony in 2014. I completed my probation & paid my fines.

I was told by my public defender that my record would be sealed after I completed my sentencing and I would get my gun rights back because my business(and only means of income) is duck hunting lodge. However I recently was in traffic stop and the officer informed me that my record still shows... View More

Degen Clow
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Degen Clow
answered on Dec 31, 2021

You should visit with a defense attorney about your case. Depending on how you were sentenced, you may still need to file certain motions and orders to have the charge removed from your record.

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: i was arrested for leaving the sceen of an accedent , DWI, and refusing a breathalizer. the officer never seen me drivin

my wife got in the drvers seat and drove on to our house, we live about 100 yards from where the accedent took place. do i need an attourny.

Degen Clow
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Degen Clow
answered on Dec 31, 2021

Yes, you need an attorney. Proving you were in control of the vehicle is an essential element of a DWI case. You should visit with a defense attorney about your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Stockbroker Fraud for Arkansas on
Q: I trade options at my online broker. A bad trade yesterday that cost me $8000.00 due to a mistake by my broker.

I made an options call purchase on the 16th at market price. The seller was asking .20 cents per contract (100 shares) After putting in several limit orders in for up to .24 cents that were rejected I put in a market order which normally fills within a percent or so of the asking. When my order was... View More

David Mark Gaba
David Mark Gaba
answered on Dec 30, 2021

Have you reviewed your entire contract with your broker-dealer? Depending on the specific language they may have been within their rights to fill your order.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can you be charged with theft by receiving if you didn't know the property was stolen or if the property was returned

A friend asked me to allow him to bring some of his tools to my house cause him and his wife was fighting and I had no problem with that then the police show up with him in the vehicle and find the property and take me to jail and charge me with theft by receiving. Even after he told the police I... View More

Richard Lane Hughes
Richard Lane Hughes
answered on Dec 28, 2021

Sadly, you can be charged with about anything when the police and prosecutor want to charge you. The question is: Can you be convicted?

You have to have the requisite intent to commit a crime to be found guilty. That intent can be proved by circumstantial as well as direct evidence. For...
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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Arkansas on
Q: Im a salaried manager in Arkansas I got sick and missed work with no PTO They are trying to cut my pay. Is this legal?
Chris W. Burks
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Chris W. Burks
answered on Dec 20, 2021

Thanks and if an employer has a bona fide paid-leave plan in place (paid sick leave, short-term disability, etc.) and an employee is not yet eligible to participate in the plan or has exhausted his or her leave, a full-day deduction from pay is allowed.

Partial-day deductions are not...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning for Arkansas on
Q: Must I draft a new will after moving to another state?

I am a widow with one adult child. I recently moved from Michigan to Arkansas to be near my daughter. I have a will that was filled in Michigan which leaves everything to my daughter. Since I have sold my home in Michigan and purchased a new home in Arkansas, must I have my will rewritten? And is... View More

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Dec 17, 2021

You do not have to have a new will however if you have the time and resources, and depending on when you executed your current will and the age of your daughter, I do not think it hurts to contact an Arkansas attorney to discuss your concerns and get your questions answered. Good luck.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Arkansas on
Q: I got pulled over and they found and empty unused syringe in my truck but my record is clean. What do I do??

I've never had a charge. My record is squeaky clean.

Richard Lane Hughes
Richard Lane Hughes
answered on Dec 11, 2021

I assume that you were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. First, did the police have cause to stop you and to search your vehicle? Did you consent to a search? Was the unused needle in your vehicle for a legitimate reason? There are many facts that may determine the course that you take... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Arkansas on
Q: I have court today at 10:00, I have a DWI-1st and leaving the scene of an accident and refusal of breathealizer test.

Will all I have to pay is fines or am I going to do time for this?

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Dec 8, 2021

Nobody can answer this question unless they regularly practice in front of this judge.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Consumer Law for Arkansas on
Q: How can I protect self from a store going bankrupt if they are storing an expensive item for me?

I am purchasing an expensive large item, but it will take 4-8 weeks for the specialized national movers to pick it up. They want full payment now, what can I do to protect myself now, if the dealer goes bankrupt before the movers come?

Cristina M. Lipan
Cristina M. Lipan
answered on Dec 6, 2021

You may consider paying with a credit card and dispute the charges in the event that happens. This may tie up your credit. You might also negotiate timing of the payment. Another option is to perhaps place the funds in escrow pending pick up. You have to discuss with the store to see what they will... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Estate Planning and Insurance Bad Faith for Arkansas on
Q: My mom passed away in June and incurred 250,000 dollars in medical debt. If I'm making payments can they take my home?

My mom passed away from cirrosis in June and the insurance company denied her claim. Since then My step-dad was trying to be in control of paying the medical bills but he is elderly and received a collection notice from one doctor which means he's missed some of the bills. I'm the... View More

Brandon M Haubert
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Brandon M Haubert
answered on Nov 30, 2021

You need to discuss your options with an Arkansas probate lawyer. Your mother's estate may be insolvent and the bills may not need to be paid. The house may be protected depending on how it was titled. You need to discuss your options with a lawyer. You probably are not liable for any of the... View More

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