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WHAT IS COMMUNITY PROPERTY? August 16, 2018 By Rachel Smith Perhaps the main reason why community property has become so well-known is because of Hollywood. How many times have you read an article or heard of a news story of a famous celebrity who is getting divorced...

Child Support Really is For Your Child July 30, 2018 By Rachel Smith Child support is one of the most misunderstood aspects of family law cases (which includes divorces and custody and visitation cases when the parents are not married). There are so many reasons that...

Military Retired Pay & Divorce: Why Everything You Heard is Wrong By: Stefanie BlahutJuly 16, 2018 Military divorces are different in a lot of ways when compared to non-military divorces. Plus, there are many misconceptions about important aspects related to military...

Don't Erase In Divorce June 12, 2018 Divorce is hard.  No one questions that.  Even if you both agree and want to be civil and polite and make things as easy as possible, it’s hard. Divorce is the end of something. You’re absolutely allowed to be mad or sad.  But, if...

The Power of Powers of Attorney May 15, 2018 If you are between the ages of 20-70 there’s a good chance you have use for utilizing the legal tool of power of attorney. A power of attorney gives legal power to a certain person to act on another’s behalf. The document...

What is Mediation? February 21, 2018 Divorcing? Why mediation is a better option than fighting in court. One of the more frequent questions I get asked is “What is mediation?”. Even my iPhone seems to not recognize the word “mediation.” It always autocorrects to...

Divorcing with Kids - PUT THEM FIRST!!! February 18, 2018 When contemplating divorce, it’s completely natural and reasonable to feel hurt, mad, sad, relieved, and excited about looking towards the possibilities of a new future. Whether you’ve been married for one year...

Listen Up:  How to Survive This Holiday Conflict Season by Listening December 17, 2017 By Stefanie Blahut It’s officially December and the holiday season is upon us, but so is another season--conflict season. Family gatherings are magnets for touchy subjects like...

Why Choose a Virtual Law Firm? June 8, 2017 What is a virtual law firm? With the increasing number of companies closing their doors in favour of online business, and even more companies starting up as completely virtually-based firms, paper-based offices might soon...

5 (Potentially) Life Changing Situations Where You’ll NEED a Family Lawyer June 8, 2017 When a situation arises that affects your family, you may wonder whether or not you need outside help. There are many times where it is not in your best interests to go it alone....

Whether you’re young and healthy or you’re getting later in years, writing a will isn’t easy. You should consider a variety of factors when writing a will.

If you want to gain custody of your child, it will be one of the most important things in your life. Custody cases are a difficult process for both parents, and it’s even more difficult to win as a father.

Did you know that the average cost of divorce in Arkansas is estimated at $11,100? If you have kids, the average cost jumps to $16,700. And if you don’t settle and you head to trial those numbers double!

So last week I was listening to the radio and the hosts were discussing trends in divorce. According to some survey divorces were at an all time low last year, lowest in 30 or so years.