There are of course myriad custody outcomes that are possible in a given divorce. Maybe a custody order dictates that "Johnny" live with mom, with dad having stated visitation rights and his child coming home with him on specified days each month. Or maybe the inverse...
How desperate are many Americans for a short-term loan to cover basic living expenses? Here's an indication: The so-called payday loan industry and the term "billions" are frequently linked in the same sentence. In fact, a recent New York Times article references a...
We make reference to the "modern world" on one practice page of our website at the Little Rock-based Robertson Law Firm. We all live in that world, of course, with most of us duly noting on a regular basis its nuanced and complex interweavings. Few things are in black...
If President Obama's recent exercise of presidential powers to commute the prison sentences of 22 drug offenders was carried out in the partisan manner that so often marks national politics, the act might indeed seem purely symbolic and underwhelming. In truly notable...
There is great discordance among American states in many areas and, indeed, that is what many people believe makes the country dynamic and in a constant state of evolution. Social attitudes and mores differ widely across various areas of the country. The list of...
Here's a double whammy that is still confronting a legion of homeowners across the United States, notwithstanding the rising fortunes of many individuals and families that have regained some economic traction in the years following the so-called Great Recession. The...
Arkansas lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a key provision in state law that addresses drunk driving. Because there is a potential for legal change regarding criminal charging in this legal area, we pass along key details regarding current developments to our...
There are times when military families seem to live in a different world than everyone else. Whether mom, dad or both parents serve in the armed forces, they do not have your typical nine-to-five workday and weekend schedule. At a moment’s notice, a service...
If you're a Beatles fan, especially of John Lennon, you might well be familiar with a song Lennon wrote entitled "Jealous Guy." Reportedly, and despite all his fame and wealth, Lennon was possessed of a number of insecurities, including jealousies relating to his...
Many hard-pressed debtors in Arkansas and nationally are, understandably, under tremendous pressure as they attempt to deal purposefully with stark financial challenges. One sobering reality that emerges front and center for many debt-laden consumers is that money...