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A will is an important document that only about one-third of Americans have. What about the other two-thirds of Americans who do not have a will? These Americans will die "intestate." Intestate means that there was no valid will when a person died. Typically, probate...
If you are worried about your child's safety or the other parent's ability to provide a stable home or other important issues, getting sole custody could help you better provide for your child. However, this process needs a lot of thought and planning. What steps...
Communicating with your ex is often one of the hardest things you’ll have to do if you share children together. Some parents are able to put aside the factors that led to their split and truly focus on their children, but that can take time and effort. If you and your...
Some divorced parents seem to forget about the impact their behavior toward their ex can have on the children they share. Some of these people could best be described as full-on narcissists who will be willing to make things difficult for their ex no matter the cost,...
Parents often try to do everything they can to ensure the happiness and safety of their children. Arkansas parents generally have certain rights as well as established legal responsibilities for their children. Occasionally, parents facing custody disputes or...
Maybe you saw the ugly side of your spouse long ago, and that’s what led to the divorce – or maybe your spouse kept that side of themselves under wraps until the talk of divorce turned serious. Either way, now they’re making threats about custody – and it can feel...
Oftentimes, the biggest sources of conflict for divorcing or divorced couples revolve around their children. Many co-parents consider child custody and support intertwined, and that misconception can cause a specific kind of tension. Too often, one parent will...
As of the recent U.S. Census, Arkansas has a divorce rate that is bucking the trends. Instead of declining, divorce in this state is on the rise – and occurring about 67% more often than elsewhere in the nation. Some of that may be related to the fact that folks in...
Divorce may be the right decision for everyone involved, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Parents can find it especially difficult because they have more than themselves to think about. Children tend to blame themselves when things go wrong between their parents,...
When heterosexual couples get divorced, they have to split up their assets. As a general rule, items that they owned before the date of the marriage are separate assets and aren’t subject to property division. It is only the assets that they purchased together – after...