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...
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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...
Thanksgiving Day crash results in DUI charges
Accidents related to drunk driving tend to increase around the holidays. One collision that occurred on an interstate in Little Rock, Arkansas, early on Thanksgiving Day resulted in the death of a 24-year-old woman and the recent arrest of a 20-year-old man. The two...
Under the legal limit but still under arrest for DWI
In most states, a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 is considered the legal limit. Typically, as long as people keep their BAC below this level, they tend to avoid charges or arrests. Because of this, in some states, drivers refuse to take the breathalyzer test...