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Juvenile Offenses: Civil and Criminal Implications for Young Offenders
Juvenile offenses are a significant concern for families and communities, with legal implications that can affect a young person’s future. In Arkansas, the justice system treats juveniles differently from adults, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment. However,...
Litigating Domestic Violence Cases in Civil Court
Any domestic violence case is an incredibly important, and grave, legal undertaking. Attorneys and judges do everything in their power to ensure that the party who has been the victim of abuse receives justice in order to live a life that’s free and clear of their...
Understanding the Rights of Cohabiting Couples: Common Law Relationships
Moving in with your romantic partner is a big step– it means consolidating your expenses to some degree, which means that you need to agree on important financial matters to make sure things are fair to both of you. However, the law regards cohabiting couples...
How to File a Civil Lawsuit: A Step-by Step Guide
When people think about lawsuits, they often think about criminal lawsuits first. After all, those are the ones that get the most airtime on the news, and in TV dramas and movies. Civil lawsuits, however, are no less serious. What’s the difference between a civil and...
Child Custody and Visitation Rights in Divorce Cases
Child custody can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce case. Obviously, everyone involved wants their child to be happy and healthy despite changes occurring within the family. The problem is that not everyone has the same vision of what “healthy and...
What You Need to Know About Car Accident Laws in Arkansas
There’s never a good time to get into a car accident. At best, they’re an inconvenience; at worst, they can gravely injure or even kill drivers and their passengers. Obviously, doing everything within your power to avoid accidents is crucial– but even despite your...
5 Factors the Arkansas Court Uses to Determine an Unfit Parent
Child custody can be a pretty difficult subject. Your kids are the most important thing in your life, and you want to make sure they’re thriving– but during a contentious custody battle, things get even more personal. This is especially true if you have a difficult...
What Makes an Assault Crime Aggravated?
The subject of assault is a highly sensitive and very serious matter. A situation involving assault has the potential to permanently change someone’s life, end relationships, and cause serious and lasting physical injury and health issues. The laws involving assault...
How to Handle a Felony and a Misdemeanor
It could theoretically happen to anyone– through a stroke of bad luck, or a couple of misguided decisions, you wind up facing both felony and misdemeanor charges. Having to fight multiple charges simultaneously adds additional stress to the nerve-wracking process of...
What is Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms?
In Arkansas, drug-related criminal charges are among the most serious offenses you can face. A conviction can lead to steep fines, years in prison, and long-term consequences that can follow you for the rest of your life. But when drug charges are combined with other...
How the “Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse” Act Helps Victims Heal
There’s a massive and ever-widening political divide in the United States right now. It seems like no one can ever agree– but people on both sides of the aisle agree on at least one issue: that sexual abuse of a minor is one of the most egregious acts a person can...