If you have been injured in some type of accident, whether it be a car accident, a slip and fall, or something else, you know that the pain involved can extend far beyond the physical. Being in pain, living with pain, undergoing sometimes invasive medical treatment, and the impact all of this can have on […]
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What Are the Potential Penalties for a Commercial Driver Facing a DWI Charge?
The stakes are high when a person faces a DWI charge. Penalties are severe and can have far-reaching consequences well into the future. This is even more true for commercial drivers facing DWI charges. In order to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the State of Arkansas, a person must have a commercial driver’s license […]
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What Happens if You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Arkansas?
Many of us may have heard varying opinions on what to do if ever pulled over on suspicion of DWI. So may say to refuse a Breathalyzer test. Others may caution against this. The truth is that there are likely to be repercussions either way and much of what happens will depend on the specific […]
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Common Defenses in Aggravated Assault Cases
In Arkansas, there are several levels of assault. There is assault in the first, second, and third-degree. There is also aggravated assault, which is the most serious. Aggravated assault is, in fact, a felony (Class D). The other levels of assault are misdemeanors. To be convicted of aggravated assault, a person must have shown an […]
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What Does It Mean that Arkansas is a Modified Comparative Negligence State?
Personal injury law may sound like something that you do not need to know about or get involved with, but, should you be injured in a motor vehicle accident, having a basic understanding can be very helpful. For instance, did you know that establishing liability is a critical element in pursuing compensation in a personal […]
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How Is a Business Valued in an Arkansas Divorce?
One of the central issues that must be resolved during divorce proceedings is the division of marital assets. This can not only be one of the most contentious issues to address, but it can also be one of the most complicated. The task first begins with the court determining what assets are to be deemed […]
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Factors that Go Into Property Division
Each state has its own set of laws addressing how property is to be divided incident to divorce. Arkansas is an equitable distribution state meaning that, in a dissolution of marriage, marital property will be divided in a manner that is equitable, or fair. While state law asserts that equitable generally means that marital property […]
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What Factors Are Considered in a Bail Hearing?
After an arrest, a suspect is taken into custody. After being taken into custody, bail is usually set soon thereafter, usually at the initial court appearance. While bail is most often set according to a pre-established schedule, judges have the ability to raise or lower standard bail. In the alternative, a judge may waive bail […]
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How Is Property Divided in an Arkansas Divorce?
The divorce process will address several key issues in order for the marriage to dissolve and the parties start a new chapter in their lives. One of the issues central to divorce is division of property. It can also be one of the more contentious subjects to broach. While some couples are able to reach […]
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What Is Considered Felony Theft in Arkansas?
The State of Arkansas defines theft as the taking of another person’s property with the intent of depriving the owner of the property or exercising unauthorized control over the property of another. Theft will also include transferring a property interest without authorization. This is the overarching definition of theft under Arkansas law. There are several […]
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