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Can You Be Charged With a Crime Without an Arrest?
Yes, in Arkansas and across the United States, it’s possible to be charged with a crime even if you haven’t been formally arrested. This situation might seem confusing or even unfair, but it’s a legal process that authorities can use under specific circumstances....
Who Gets the Family Dog After a Divorce?
Many people treat their dogs like children. We buy them toys, dress them up, take them to the doctor, drop them off at “daycare” while we’re at work… But what happens to this part of your family when you’re getting a divorce? You can sell your home or car and split...
Contested Divorce Vs. Uncontested Divorce
When a couple divorces, there is always a whole host of decisions that have to be made. Decisions about asset division, payment of any outstanding debt, spousal support or alimony, child support, visitation, and custody, to name a few. If you can come to an agreement about all major issues before trial it’s called an “uncontested divorce,” meaning no court decisions have to be made for you
Changing Custody Agreements for Summer
Traditionally, summer is when kids are off from school and you can spend time together as a family in the great outdoors, take vacations, and hang by the pool. For divorced couples with children, getting through the summer without arguing over scheduling conflicts can be…difficult to say the least.
3 Questions to Ask Your Attorney For Custody Battle Prep
3 Questions to Ask Your Attorney For Custody Battle Prep Divorce sucks. It just does. Even when it’s mutual and civil, it’s sad and painful - and if you have children, that makes it even harder. Having children means custody agreements and questions about visitations...
5 Signs You Need To Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney in Benton
5 Signs You Need To Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney in Benton The criminal justice system is notoriously difficult to navigate without a legal guide. Even if you’re innocent of the crime you’re accused of, you can fall prey to technicalities or lose track of...
Why Defense Attorneys Make the Best Divorce Lawyers
Divorce is never fun. It may be for the better, mutual, civil - but it’s still a nightmare of paperwork, legalese, and dividing up everything you own. There are a lot of people who prefer to keep lawyers out of it - and as lawyers, we get it. It can feel like letting...
When To Hire a Defense Attorney for a Civil Suit
Even if it’s just from watching Law and Order, you likely have some idea of what’s involved in the criminal justice process. But what’s very rarely publicized or dramatized is the civil justice process. We often forget that a main function of the court system is to...
Arkansas’s Most Bad-Ass Child Custody Lawyer
When it comes to your children, nothing less than the best will do. In an ideal world, divorce would involve two mature, loving parents working together to prioritize their child’s well-being. Unfortunately, real life isn’t always so cooperative. Even if you’re doing...
Do I Need a Lawyer for Divorce?
Divorce is not a process that you want to drag out - it’s already painful enough to end your marriage and divide up your household without worrying about all the legal implications as well. Most states today accept no-fault divorces, and it is possible to get through...
Is There a “Stand Your Ground” Law in Arkansas?
The death of Treyvon Martin in 2012, and several other similar death-by-shooting cases, brought a lot of attention to “stand your ground” self-defense laws around the country. These laws allow armed individuals to use deadly force when they believe they are in...
