A lot of high net worth couples execute a prenuptial agreement prior to getting married. A prenuptial agreement can be a tool that allows partners to set expectations for the marriage and guidance for the divorce. In many cases, it is used to protect income or...
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Opinion on blended families: Let relationships grow naturally
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Sep 3, 2014 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce
In a recent media article on stepfamilies, a stepmom refers to the courtship with her future husband that preceded their wedding and marriage. She also refers to a tandem courtship that accompanied the progressive bonding and intimacy that she and her partner were...
Fathers’ rights focus: Do the courts really lean toward women?
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | May 20, 2014 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
The question that persists for many commentators on family law continues to be this: Are the courts sufficiently fair to fathers or not? That inquiry is posed all the time in family law, with fathers’ rights advocates routinely charging that men are shortchanged...
Primer: Introductory look at Arkansas’ Putative Father Registry
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Apr 30, 2014 | Fathers' Rights, Firm News
Many unmarried men in Arkansas and nationally who are in relationships with women have questions regarding their legal rights in the event that a child is born. Authorities understand those concerns and have responded to them, with state legislatures across the...
Mother steals son in attempt to keep him from his father
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Sep 26, 2013 | Child Custody, Firm News
While the world is not actually becoming smaller, it is becoming increasingly easy to connect with people in all corners of the globe. This connectivity is also sending a considerable number of foreign nationals to Little Rock, which inevitably leads to binational...
Pet custody agreements should be made in the pet’s best interest
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Jun 7, 2013 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce
This blog has talked a lot about how emotional and trying divorce can be. It is not easy to end a relationship, even if you are the one that is initiating the divorce. It is not easy to come up with a child custody agreement or divide your property. And, for pet...
Text Messages Can Spell Trouble in an Arkansas Divorce
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Sep 24, 2012 | Firm News, High Asset Divorce
Texting is one of the most popular methods of communication in our technology-driven society. Text messages can be more efficient than a drawn-out phone call and are much easier to respond to than an email. However, a word of caution should be given to those who are...
Second Parent Adoptions for Nonbiological Same-Sex Parents
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Aug 16, 2012 | Domestic Partnerships, Firm News
When a same-sex couple has children together, the parents unfortunately do not enjoy all the same rights that heterosexual couples do. Although nothing prevents the couple from acting as joint parents while they are in a relationship, many same-sex couples run into...
Smoking Pot Can Hurt Your Arkansas Child Custody Case
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Aug 8, 2012 | Child Custody, Firm News
In recent years, a lot of the social stigma surrounding marijuana use has begun to evaporate. Many states have reduced penalties the possession of small amounts of marijuana, while others have even gone so far as to legalize the medicinal use of the drug. In some...
Securing Health Insurance Coverage After an Arkansas Divorce
On Behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | May 9, 2012 | Firm News
Divorce can be a financially upsetting change, especially for high-asset couples where one spouse was responsible for a disproportionate share of the family's income. Often, the other spouse wonders how he or she will be able to survive without the partner's salary....