If someone is going to have a baby with a Level 2 offender in Arkansas, can his name be on the birth certificate and can he live

If it has been 15 years or more since he has been off of probation and has not reoffended he can petition to be removed from having to register or...

What effects does a legal separation have?

A legal separation in Arkansas is considered a divorce from bed and board but the parties remain legally married. The process is the same as it is...

I’m getting divorce but I just found out that I’m pregnant but I want to move to New York to be with my family can I go?

The residency requirement to get a divorce in New York is one year, so you would need to live there for one year before filing for divorce. The...

What grounds is retroactive child support granted?

Most courts will typically order retroactive child support when the child is young which would be your son. You should not wait too long though...

Child support?

Your ex can file whatever he wants, prevailing is another issue. Unless he has DNA proving the others as the natural father he is wasting his time...

Will judge order joint physical custody if father hasn't helped financially?

In Arkansas an unmarried mother has sole custody of her child. It is up to the alleged father to file a petition for paternity in the Circuit Court...

Arkansas has solid case law stating that a custodial parent has a presumptive right to relocate and that relocating is in the best interests of the...

If a parent goes a year without supporting or seeing their children you can petition to have their parental rights terminated. A petition to...

How are parents who live in different states generally supposed to do pick up and drop off?

I have yet to see a judge make one parent do all of the traveling. Typically the parents are required to meet half way, you might insist on that,...

Is it legal for a judge to sign off on support papers that were fraudulent and not notarized, I also didn't sign them. Im mother

You need to consult with an attorney right away that can look into the case and filings. Any order issued against party that had not been served...