Family Law

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...

Child custody orders can be modified for a variety of reasons. One of those is if a parent wants to relocate. Physical custody exchanges may work when the parents live close together, but a new schedule may be needed if they’re going to move farther apart. That said,...

Managing shared co-parenting expenses can quickly become a source of tension if expectations and tracking systems aren't clearly established. From medical bills and school supplies to extracurricular costs, many child-related expenses extend beyond basic child...

While many parents set co-parenting goals in January, July offers another great opportunity to reflect and reset. The end of the school year often inspires a natural pause in a family’s routine. With that shift comes the chance to evaluate what worked during the first...

Parental rights give a person the authority to make decisions and take responsibility for their child’s welfare. However, there are situations where the law can step in and permanently remove those rights. In Arkansas, these situations must be associated with either...