Unless you and your child’s other parent were married at the time of your child’s birth, you must establish paternity in order for both parties to have the same rights. Establishing paternity offers notable benefits for the parents as well as the child. Doing so may...
Year: 2020
How can I de-stress my divorce?
Divorce is rarely ever an easy process. Even when both spouses are largely in agreement about major issues, things like deciding custody, dividing up assets, and creating a parenting schedule can be challenging. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your...
Why measure your breath to get your BAC?
The visualization that immediately comes to mind when one hears the term "drunk driving charges" is a person standing on the side of the road blowing into a breath testing device. If you have been in that position, then you likely have a number of concerns, chief of...
Can I change my visitation schedule?
As the years go by, schedules change. When you and your spouse first divorced, your children were younger. Taking your kids to ballet classes and peewee football practice turned into school activities and wanting to hang out with friends. Life events may alter...
Costs associated with a DWI
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal, and the state of Arkansas takes it seriously. Someone with a DWI conviction faces stiff penalties. The consequences of a DWI stay with the driver for years. One major consequence of this charge is that...
What can I do if I object to a will?
In order to understand what could make a will invalid, it might be helpful to think about how the courts perceive these documents. Then, by logical extension, you can better understand what could make the courts decide that will should be void. You should also know...
What changes should I make to my estate after a divorce?
Keeping your estate plan up to date is important to ensure that after your death everything goes according to your wishes. As your life changes, it is important that you adjust your estate plan documents to reflect those changes. You especially want to make...
How does Arkansas determine child support?
When a marriage ends and the couple has children, both parents are responsible for financially supporting minors until they reach adulthood. The established Arkansas child support guidelines provide a starting point for the judge to determine a fair arrangement. ...
How is property divided in a divorce?
The division of assets and liabilities tends to be a fairly straightforward issue. According to MyDomaine, the law says that there is to be an equitable division of your marital estate. Equitable almost always means equal. You can begin by creating a balance sheet....
What is implied consent?
Getting pulled over for a breathalyzer test can be frightening, but it is important to know what you have agreed to before you get behind the wheel. Like many states in the US, Arkansas is an "implied consent" state. According to Findlaw, this means that if you are...