Do I need an actual court document to claim guardianship of a child or would a written agreement between between adults work?

Guardianships are granted by a court; therefore, your sister-in-law will not be able to bypass the court system if seeking a guardianship....

How long is a temporary child custody order valid?

The answer to your question will probably depend on what the court's order says. Without seeing the order, I would imagine the temporary custody...

According to Ark. Code Ann. 9-9-207(a)(7), because you are no longer a minor, you do not need your father's consent to be adopted by your step-dad....

Can we also do a guardianship ourselves without a court? Do we need to have the courts to do a guardianship for the baby? ?

Guardianships are granted by a court; therefore, you will not be able to bypass the court system if seeking a guardianship. Depending on your...

Because you were the one who filed for divorce, you should be able to file a motion for voluntary dismissal along with a proposed order for the...

Historically, there were causes of action, more broadly referred to as "heart balm actions," that would allow you to sue your husband's mistress....

Hole long do have to be married before an annulment is not good ?

In the State of Arkansas, a court will grant you an annulment only if certain grounds are met. By statute, the grounds for annulment are: either of...

Arkansas intestacy law would treat the children born of any previous marriage the same as children born of the current marriage at the time the...

Based on these facts, it does not sound like you are married. No one solemnized/officiated your marriage ("married you"). For a marriage license to...

My understanding is that you are asking if you can sue your wife's co-worker because your wife had an affair with him, which you claim caused you...