Little Rock Legal Blog
How does a gray divorce impact your financial life?
When you hear of an Arkansas couple divorcing, you probably picture someone who has been married for just a few years. However, it is becoming much more likely that it is a senior couple who has decided to end their marriage. In fact, this phenomenon has even been...
How can I locate a non-custodial parent?
When the Arkansas family court issues a child support order, it is up to you and the other parent to ensure payments happen. The court cannot and does not monitor payments. However, the Office of Child Support Enforcement does assist with this. If you have trouble...
What you should know about filing bankruptcy in retirement
Arkansas residents used to look forward to travel, grandchildren and hobbies in their golden years. Unfortunately, today, many seniors have overwhelming debt due to medical bills. If you struggle making minimum payments, bankruptcy may buy you some much-needed...
Someone else filed for bankruptcy on my credit report. What now?
Identify theft is one of the worst consumer crimes a person can experience in Arkansas. Many people find out when unexplained charges show up on their bank statements. Others find out the hard way when they learn that a home they own but never bought is now in...
Dividing property during a divorce in Arkansas
When you and your spouse divorce, one of the most contentious issues can be the division of property. You need to understand the laws about marital property to protect your interests. Arkansas operates under a system of equitable division of property. This is not,...
How to raise happy kids after a divorce
Divorce changes a family dynamic. Many studies have shown that it can have a detrimental effect on children. As a parent, you want to provide the best for your children and give them a happy life. While things may seem gloomy immediately following your divorce in...
Paying child support while unemployed
After getting a divorce, many Arkansas parents might have to pay child support. Sometimes, though, a parent may lose his or her job. In this situation, people may wonder how they will pay child support. When a parent becomes unemployed, he or she may decide to stop...
What will happen during probate?
Probate is a process that people like to say bad things about. The reality is this process is meant to be helpful. Fidelity explains it is the legal process for settling an estate. Not every estate will go through probate in Arkansas. However, if your loved one's...
Facts about bankruptcy credit counseling requirements
Once you decide to file bankruptcy in Arkansas, you will have quite a few things to get done before you file and during the actual process. Providing information about your finances is a large part of your responsibility, but you also have to meet the law's...
Infidelity and its impact on divorce
Arkansas couples who file for divorce must choose the reason why they seek to end the marriage legally. There exist two categories for grounds to end a marriage. Under a no-fault divorce, the couple agrees that they no longer get along. A fault divorce requests the...