If the parents aren't married, and have children, who has more rights?

In Arkansas, we have a statute that specifically states that when a child is born out of wedlock the mother has custody of the child. The father...

The father of my child has not been paying child support because he is on medical leave. He is now in arrears of about $2000.

Child support and visitation are considered two different issues, and so the father can have visitation even if he doesn't pay support just as he...

What does it mean when they say that an appeal is denied on an tenticalicy

There really isn't enough information in your post to give you a meaningful answer. By "technicality" it could mean there was a technical rule of...

My wife took my kids while i was at work and m oved them from arkansas to nevada and i filed for seperate

You may not get much action with a kidnapping charge, unless a court has entered a custody order then parents of children born during the marriage...

The child does not have the power to decide if the visitation order will be followed or not. If the non-custodial parent is prevented from...

What documentation do I need to modify my child support payments?

You need to petition the court to modify your child support, based upon a material change of circumstances (namely, that one of the children has...

What do I need to do to modify my child support payments?

There are actually different methods, including an affidavit process, provided by statute. However, the most effective way is to petition the...

Will I be released from jail for a court date I already know about when I go to jail?

You state that you do not have insurance yet. You could look at everything in your case, and determine how likely it would be that you would be...

Do I HAVE to have a lawyer in order to get guardianship of a child?

There is no requirement that you hire an attorney, though the assistance of one may be helpful. You can check your local bar association's law...

What would my husband have to do to prove me an unfit mother in arkansas?

We can't really answer what he has to prove to show that you are unfit, other than your are incapable or unwilling of providing proper care and...