There are a few things in life on which we all can depend; the sun will come up tomorrow; you will owe taxes (even if you should make the mistake of choosing not to pay them); and when a special holiday hits on the calendar Arkansas authorities will crack down on drunk driving.
June 2016 Archives
For some, divorce can be a private Independence Day
Fireworks can be a sign of celebration. Special events such as the annual marking of our country's independence, which is just days off, tend to warrant such displays. Rounds of oohs and ahhs are sure to be heard wherever you catch the pyrotechnics.
I'm named 'personal representative' in a will. What does it mean?
A loved one or close friend has just died. If the person had foresight to create an estate plan, a personal representative is probably named in the will. If no will exists, it may be known that the deceased had someone in mind to serve in this capacity and so the court makes the appointment. Maybe it's you.
Study: Economy contributes to gaps in dad engagement
Gender neutrality is highly valued in a lot of facets of life in Little Rock. Few would disagree that if a woman and man are doing the same job that they should be paid the same.
Are government's asset forfeiture practices even legal?
If you paid attention in civics or social studies in school, you'll recall the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights includes some clear tenets. Among them is a right to be free from government search and seizure of property without due process.
If ideas of addiction are wrong, is drug crime punishment, too?
Opioid addiction is the current drug cause célèbre. In Arkansas in particular, the problem is considered so significant that experts are declaring we are in the midst of an epidemic.
Summer can pose special shared custody challenges
School's out for summer. All the routines that families in Little Rock have gotten into for the past nine months are likely now in total disarray. Even if they're not, there are still probably speed bumps in the road that weren't there a little while ago.
Why should I worry about estate taxes?
What constitutes a person's estate? It can be made up of many things. Real estate is the thing that most people in Arkansas probably associate with this subject. That makes sense, since the largest single investment most of us ever make in our lives is owning a home.
Is nesting for the birds or a viable child custody model?
We know a lot more about the psychological needs of children today than we used to. At least we hope we do. That's why, in Arkansas and all other states, the primary tenet that family courts try to follow is one that puts the best interests of the children foremost on the agenda.
What can individuals learn about debt from a city's bankruptcy?
Our readers no doubt are familiar with the saga of the Detroit, Michigan, bankruptcy several years ago. The good news is that the city was able to emerge from that bankruptcy in 2014.
Helping same-sex couples with children
Even though same-sex marriage is now legal throughout the U.S., gay couples can still face legal challenges when they choose to have or adopt children. Whether you're having a child through artificial insemination, adopting a child together or one of you wants to legally adopt your spouse's child, the attorneys at Robertson Law Firm, PLLC can help you. We work to protect our clients' rights and to help ensure that everything is done correctly so that our clients and their children can be assured that they are indeed a family under Arkansas law.
Governor Hutchinson's son arrested on drug charges
In our justice system, no one is supposed to be above the law. The son of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is learning that. Asa Hutchinson III was arrested on May 21 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at the Hangout Music Festival. The 40-year-old Hutchinson was released from jail the following morning on $5,000 bond, but he is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.
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