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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...
When parents get divorced in Arkansas, one of the most critical issues they face is who will care for their children, including who the children will live with and who will make the big decisions for them. Legal custody This type of custody refers to the authority to...
A will is a part of an estate plan that allows you to decide how your assets will be managed after you pass away and who should benefit from your estate. A will is only one part of an estate plan. There are several parts of an estate plan you may not want to miss. If...
Sometimes, divorce can be an emotionally charged process, which can bring out unpredictable sides of the involved parents. The impact can be more severe if it involves children, especially if the parents have conflicting opinions regarding their upbringing, leading to...
Some statistics indicate that second marriages end at a higher rate than first marriages. There is a divorce risk for any married couple, but it appears to increase if one or both people have been married before. This is somewhat surprising to these couples because...
If you are going through a divorce in Arkansas, chances are high that you will share custody of the children. Court decisions surrounding custody are typically based on the child’s best interests to promote their physical, emotional and psychological well-being. The...