Arkansas Family Law Blog – Legal Tips & Insights

In Arkansas, a person’s child support obligation will stop “as a matter of law” (more on that in a second) when one of the following...

A dad with his daughter. We get this question a lot. Most people call us having read somewhere that the mom always gets custody of the...

Money sitting aside for child support. In Arkansas, it is mandatory for a court to consider child support, and in most cases, it is mandatory for someone to pay child support. Both parents are responsible for financially supporting their child, even if they are no longer together. What Do I Need to Know about Divorce and Child Support in Arkansas? When parents’ divorce, the court will make each parent complete and submit an affidavit of financial means and a few paystubs as t

DNA paternity testing of a child. Arkansas courts consider the rights of both parents to equal degrees when looking at custody cases. However, when the parents were never married, the father may need to go through more steps to demonstrate that he is a parent before he can get those rights considered. Child custody  cases are rarely simple. Even when both parties can agree to what they think is best for the children, emotions and the desire of both parents to care for a child

Child support laws. In Arkansas, how much child support is typically ordered by a child custody court in a divorce or legal separation...

Child support being calculated. Navigating the complex world of child support can be daunting, but it’s crucial to have a solid...