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Domestic violence is the cruel and barbarous treatment of one spouse by the other. Profane and abusive language are often inadequate to substantiate "cruel and barbarous treatment" as grounds for divorce. You need to prove that your spouse inflicted specific acts of...

All family courts in Arkansas are legally obligated to recognize same-sex marriages and grant same-sex divorces the same way they would heterosexual unions and divorces. At least one of the spouses must meet the 60-day residency requirement before filing for divorce....

No matter how old you are, an advance health care directive can be an important part of your estate plan. This is a powerful legal document that explains the level and extent of medical care you want if you are ever in a life-and-death situation and unable to speak...

Figuring out child custody can be a sensitive part of the divorce process. Even well-meaning Little Rock parents cannot always negotiate a custody arrangement, whether because their relationship has deteriorated so much or the parties have very different goals. When...

When you’re going through a divorce, it can feel like you’re all alone. However, you can rest assured that you have plenty of company. Recently compiled U.S. Census Bureau data shows that Arkansas had the highest divorce rate in the nation. The divorce rate of 13% in...

Debt comes in all shapes and sizes, but unlike many other problems, debt creeps up on many people. Sometimes, you think you're doing well financially as the debt slowly builds until it slaps you in the face. For others, they know they're in debt and think they can...

You and your spouse tried everything you two could think of to make the marriage worst and revive the lost love, but it just wasn't happening. To protect the kids, you shied away from divorce, but the reality has finally set it: divorce is the best option. You've now...

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...