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Some states allow minor children to have a say in their custody arrangements upon their turning a specific age. Arkansas uses a different rubric, as there is no stated age for them to participate legally in the custody process. Here in our state, the courts look to...
When going through a divorce with a child, creating a custody schedule is one of the requirements. You and your co-parent need to develop a schedule that allows your child to comfortably move between the two homes. Here is how you can do this: Prioritize your child's...
Same-sex couples can marry and buy real property together. They can also start or grow their families together. Some same-sex couples pursue adoption or medically-assisted reproduction during the marriage. Others enjoy an instant upgrade to parent status when they...
Stepparents often serve as de facto parents. While the law does not provide a stepparent with the same protection as an adoptive or biological parent, they often fill the same role a parent typically does. They spend their time with their stepchildren and offer them...
Families are built in many ways, and love, not paperwork, is what defines parenthood day to day. But when the law hasn’t caught up to a family’s reality, that gap can create serious and unexpected risks. This is especially true for LGBTQ families, where one partner...
Are you new to co-parenting during the holidays? Somehow, the ordinary holiday stressors seem to multiply when you add the element of divorce and custody schedules to the mix. Take heart, as you are far from the first divorced parent to dread the upcoming holiday...
If you are a parent diagnosed with mental illness — or co-parenting with a mentally ill former spouse or partner — you have additional challenges to overcome that many parents never face. Let’s dive deeper and explore how mental illness can affect your child custody...
Arkansas law has a strong preference for both parents to be actively involved in their children’s lives because it is seen as beneficial for the child. Courts recognize that children tend to thrive when they have stability, support and consistent contact with both...
What happens if parents cannot agree on child custody during a divorce? If parents cannot reach a child custody arrangement, they may need to go to court to have the matter settled. Even with joint custody as the starting point, a court may create a child custody...
You and your spouse are going through a divorce, and you know that you need to come up with a child custody plan moving forward. You have to decide where the child will live, which is known as physical custody. This is in addition to legal custody, or the...