By Richard Worsham | Published April 8, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on What does Arkansas law require of court-appointed guardians?
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What does Arkansas law require of court-appointed guardians?
Under Arkansas law, people who apply to become guardians of others must meet certain requirements for appointment, including being at least age 18. If they are appointed as guardians of minor children or incapacitated persons, they must also meet certain guidelines established by state law to protect the best interests of their wards. So what Read More
Read MoreHelping Little Rock residents with paternity matters
For many years, the tender years doctrine guided Arkansas family court decisions regarding child custody. This doctrine enforced the belief that after a divorce or separation, a child’s best interests could only be protected and represented by the child’s mother. However, fathers’ rights are now being pressed and family courts are increasingly analyzing the best Read More
Read MoreThe number of Americans who marry twice or more is increasing
Even though the end of a marriage may be a stressful and overwhelming event, many individuals still consider remarriage to end stress and loneliness. A recent census report states that more Americans have remarried more than once, including residents of Little Rock, Arkansas. From 2008 to 2012, the number of Americans who tied the knot Read More
Read MoreChild custody and visitation issues faced by military parents
While the issues pertaining to child custody and visitation for military parents in Arkansas and the rest of the country are becoming more complicated with time in the United States, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws has drafted the Uniform Deployment Parent Custody and Visitation Act, which is aimed to address custody Read More
Read MoreStrategies for promoting better parenting in Arkansas
Parenting skills can make or break a child’s future, so lawmakers in Arkansas have designed some strategies that promote better parenting and responsible fatherhood. These programs encourage divorcing parents or fathers to give proper care and child support to their children so that their education and future do not suffer. Here are some strategies by Read More
Read MoreImportance of joint property division after divorce in Arkansas
Divorcing couples in Arkansas can face tough times after the divorce becomes final. If a divorced couple fails to separate their estate plans or update financial arrangements in a timely manner, family members may be battling with ex-spouses or their former in-laws to attain certain assets and death benefits. Under the law, after death, property Read More
Read MoreArkansas high net-worth couples could benefit from legal advice
Divorcing residents of Pulaski County, Arkansas, might agree that besides child custody or monetary spousal support, property division is among the most contentious divorce issues. Matters can result in even more conflict if one spouse has considerably higher assets because the financial stakes become much higher for the other spouse. High assets could be in Read More
Read MoreRetirement funds biggest overlooked asset in property division
Dividing property can be the most complicated part of any divorce. Arkansas law requires that all marital property be equitably distributed before a divorce is finalized. Marital property includes all assets and debts that a couple has accumulated during the marriage, all business assets and even individual retirement accounts. Too often, though, individual retirement accounts Read More
Read MoreHamm alimony case disposition could be months away
Any Arkansas resident who has gone through divorce knows how painful it can be, even if the couple’s assets were nothing out of the ordinary — perhaps a house, cars, bank accounts and retirement plans. Now imagine the anger that might come with dividing millions of dollars in assets. Now, further imagine the deep resentments Read More
Read MoreHelping parents make informed decisions about child custody
In divorces involving minor children that take place anywhere in the country, including Arkansas, children often lose the most. If their parents are fighting before, during and even after the divorce has been finalized, children can feel insecure and anxious and dread the new changes in their lives. Divorcing couples might move from love to Read More
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