Many people who don’t have legal backgrounds may be surprised that some states have special laws regarding adult children’s support of their elderly, indigent parents. Known as filial responsibility laws, they require adults with sufficient means to support their...
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What are key considerations for a high net worth divorce in Arkansas?
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Mar 28, 2025 | High Asset Divorce
When facing a high-asset divorce, the financial stakes couldn't be higher. Your marital estate may include complex investments, retirement accounts, real estate holdings and possibly business interests that require careful valuation and division. The tax implications...
Modifying child support in Arkansas
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Mar 28, 2025 | Family Law
When your financial circumstances change, you might wonder if your child support payments can change, too. In Arkansas, the court allows child support to be modified, but only under specific conditions. Understanding when and how you can request a modification is...
Protect your legacy with a trust
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Mar 11, 2025 | Estate Planning
Did you know that your will may not be the most important document in your estate plan to protect your legacy? Your estate could be contested and taxed if you only have a will. If you wish to help ensure your loved ones receive their full inheritance, then you may...
Parenting time: One parent in Arkansas, one in a neighboring state
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Mar 5, 2025 | Child Custody
When divorced or separated parents live in different states, managing parenting time is inherently challenging. If one parent resides in Arkansas and the other in a neighboring state, careful planning is necessary to better ensure that the affected child maintains a...
3 trusts to add to your estate
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Feb 28, 2025 | Firm News
A trust is an essential legal document in an estate plan used to transfer assets and protect an estate from taxes, probate and disputes. A trust is set up by arrangement between a grantor and a trustee. The grantor can set the terms of a trust, which is followed by...
Considering special occasions with your child custody schedule
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Feb 13, 2025 | Child Custody
On a weekly basis, the child custody schedule that you set up during a divorce may be fairly consistent. For instance, perhaps you and your ex are going to share custody. You live relatively close to one another, so the easiest way to do it is to exchange the children...
Is a revocable trust or irrevocable trust better for you?
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Jan 30, 2025 | Estate Planning
Trusts can be a very useful part of an estate plan -- allowing you to protect the assets in them. There are two main types to know about, each with different advantages and disadvantages. These are revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts. It’s not a case of whether...
The role of mediation in Arkansas divorce proceedings
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Jan 20, 2025 | Divorce
Divorce proceedings may involve litigation. When spouses do not agree on matters related to their finances or their shared children, they may turn to an Arkansas family law judge to settle their disagreements. Litigation can take months to complete and can...
3 ways to care for your finances when divorcing
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Jan 20, 2025 | Divorce
Money matters when divorcing, just as it does in the rest of your life. While it is certainly not the most important thing, having enough money will make your life a whole lot easier, and wasting it, or losing out on opportunities to get what you should, will make...